Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Market Infrastructure

HKEX May Allow Market to Remain Open During Typhoons

By Editors | 12/05/2023

A working group from HKEX and the HKMA is reportedly drafting a plan to allow trading to continue as normal during typhoons and rainstorms.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Specifies Regulatory Treatment of Swap Connect Margins

By Editors | 10/05/2023

Margins posted by banks to OTC Clear for participating in Swap Connect should be treated in the same manner as default fund contributions.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Protecting Customer Data

By Editors | 10/05/2023

The guide offers implementation advice for using Regtech solutions to enhance customer privacy protection and streamline data processing operations.

AML / KYC

MAS to Consult on Scam Loss Sharing Framework in Q3

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2023

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the framework will include obligations for telcos, not just FIs and consumers.

AML / KYC

HKMA Calls for Broader Adoption of Network Analytics by Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2023

Around 60 percent of retail banks in Hong Kong are now deploying network analytics. Some are using this capability to file “super STRs”.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff

By Editors | 07/05/2023

IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Announce 15 May Launch Date for Swap Connect

By Editors | 06/05/2023

Swap Connect will allow overseas investors to trade in Mainland interest rate swap contracts on CFETS via Tradeweb and Bloomberg.

Capital / Liquidity

Capital Has Not Left Hong Kong’s Financial System: HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2023

Deposits at Hong Kong banks grew by 1.4% in the year ending March 2023, despite some outflows from HKD assets in response to interest rate differentials.

Hong Kong Mandatory Reference Checking Regime Now in Force

By Editors | 04/05/2023

The regime requires banks to conduct mandatory reference checks to fill specified positions, to address the issue of ‘rolling bad apples’.