Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.
See below for the Latest Hong Kong Monetary Authority News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
Credit card transaction value decline in Q2
Credit card transaction value decline in Q2
This is despite the volume of transactions rising during the quarter.
14 hours ago
RMB Business Facility to be launched
The government plans to issue more RMB bonds and set gov’t expenditure in RMB.
4 days ago
Singapore and Hong Kong enhance banking supervision cooperation
It enhances supervision of cross-border operations of banks under their purview.
4 days ago
Hong Kong's banks urged to explore tokenised deposits and assets
Authorities are expected to work together to regularise the issuance of tokenised bonds.
5 days ago
Tax perks for funds and family offices set to be enhanced
It hopes to attract more funds to establish a presence in Hong Kong.
5 days ago
Hong Kong opens consultation on phase 2 of green finance taxonomy
It added 13 new economic activities and expanded sector coverage.
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank granted restricted banking licence in Hong Kong
There are now 16 restricted licence banks in the city.
Hong Kong’s mortgage loan applications, approvals rose in July
Mortgage loans for primary market and secondary market transactions both increased.
HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports
It is estimated to have affected disclosures in over 4,200 reports.
HKMA study identifies AI and data analytics as key banking skills
Another key finding is the importance of a collaborative approach across the industry.
Hong Kong says Chong Sing Heritage Trust an unauthorized bank
The bank does not have authorization to carry a banking business in Hong Kong.
Morgan Stanley added to financial services providers list
105 financial institutions listed keep improving global OTC derivatives markets.
HKMA and AIIB to support emerging Asia venture capital
The partnership aims to develop innovative, green and technology-enabled infrastructure.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a partnership agreement to support venture capital (VC) in emerging markets in Asia, 26 June 2025.They will invest in a portfolio of VC funds to develop innovative technologies and business models for green and technology-enabled infrastructure in Asia’s emerging economies.“Energy transition and infrastructure development of the Global South require substantial financial investment and support from technological applications,” said Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, “together with AIIB, we will keep promoting Hong Kong’s established ecosystem for VCs and innovators across the region.”
Hong Kong, China launch Payment Connect for faster cross-border payments
Supported services include instant remittance services, amongst others.
HKMA, HKUST Business School ink MoU for applied cybersecurity research
They will explore supervisory tech and regulatory tech.
Hong Kong’s card receivables down 5.8% to $19.5b in Q1
Delinquent and rescheduled ratio was 0.42% as of end March 2025.
Credit access remains stable for SMEs in Q1
Credit approval eased or remained unchanged for SMEs.
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