Popular IPOs help to put loans growth back on track after months of decline
PETER CHAN The banking sector last month registered the first month-on-month increase in loans since June last year, with total advances edging up 0.5 per cent to $2.84 trillion. The Hong Kong Monetary...
View ArticleStanChart appointed euro clearing centre
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has appointed Standard Chartered as the settlement institution for euro clearing in Hong Kong, according to a Standard Chartered Bank statement. The euro...
View ArticleHK c.bank names U.S. Fed veteran as deputy chief
(Adds comments, background) HONG KONG, July 12 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said William Ryback, a former director of the U.S. Federal Reserve ( - ), will replace David Carse as...
View ArticleHSBC executive criticizes bank guarantees
: The chief executive of HSBC's Asian operations called on Friday for Asian governments to abandon as soon as possible their guarantees of bank deposits, saying they amount to inappropriate assistance...
View ArticleAuthority told to focus on bank basics
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority should remain focused on the stability of the banking system and stay away from disputes between banks and customers, a consultant warned after a review of the local...
View ArticleHSBC mortgage plan ups home-loan ante
A favorable HIBOR-based mortgage plan launched by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation yesterday is expected to intensify competition in the home-loans business. //--> DerekYiu Friday, February...
View ArticleYuan fears spur HKMA role call
Yuan deposits in Hong Kong have exceeded the clearing bank's limit, driven by the rapid growth of cross- border trade settlements. //--> Beth Ye Monday, December 06, 2010 ADVERTISEMENT Yuan deposits...
View ArticleElectronic Bill Presentment and Payment Service Jointly Launched by Banking...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) A new Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) platform has been launched today. Jointly developed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and...
View ArticleStatistics of Payment Cards Issued in Hong Kong for Third Quarter 2013 (HKMA...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Statistics of Payment Cards Issued in Hong Kong for Third Quarter 2013 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today statistics of payment cards...
View ArticleExchange Fund Notes Tender Result (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Exchange Fund Notes Tender Result Tender date : 18 December 2013 Paper on offer : EF Notes Issue number...
View ArticleComposite Interest Rate: End of November 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Composite Interest Rate: End of November 2013 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (Thursday) the composite interest rate at the end of...
View ArticleHKMA Quarterly Bulletin (December 2013 Issue) (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) HKMA Quarterly Bulletin (December 2013 Issue) The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (Monday) published the December 2013 issue of its Quarterly...
View ArticleTenders to be held on 31 Dec 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Tenders to be held on 31 Dec 2013 Tender date : 31 December 2013 Paper on offer : EF Bills Issue...
View ArticleHKMA requires banks to step up vigilance against counterfeit HK$1,000 notes...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) HKMA requires banks to step up vigilance against counterfeit HK$1,000 notes The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been informed by the Hong Kong...
View ArticleResidential Mortgage Survey Results for November 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Residential Mortgage Survey Results for November 2013 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") announced the results of the residential mortgage survey...
View ArticleHKMA introduces further measures to stem out banknote counterfeiting (HKMA -...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) HKMA introduces further measures to stem out banknote counterfeiting The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has approached the Hong Kong Retail Management...
View ArticleMonetary Statistics for November 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Monetary Statistics for November 2013 According to statistics published today (Tuesday) by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, total deposits with authorized...
View ArticleExchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account (HKMA - Hong...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (Tuesday) that the total assets of...
View ArticleInternational Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (HKMA - Hong Kong...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released today (Tuesday) the analytical data on the Hong Kong...
View ArticleTender for the re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Tender for the re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 15 January 2014 The Hong...
View ArticleHKMA steps up dissemination of information on counterfeit notes (HKMA - Hong...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) HKMA steps up dissemination of information on counterfeit notes To enhance the dissemination of information on the 2003 series HK$1,000 counterfeit notes,...
View ArticleHong Kong’s Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures Released (HKMA -...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Hong Kong's Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures Released The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (Tuesday) that the official...
View ArticleConsultation on establishing an effective resolution regime for financial...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Consultation on establishing an effective resolution regime for financial institutions in Hong Kong launched The Government and the financial regulators,...
View ArticleUsing good-as-new notes for lai-see (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Using good-as-new notes for lai-see As the Chinese New Year draws near, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) encourages the public to continue...
View ArticleFraudulent website: http://www.hkys.hk/language/en-GB/westpac/index.htm (HKMA...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Fraudulent website: http://www.hkys.hk/language/en-GB/westpac/index.htm The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert...
View ArticleProgress of banking complaint cases of the HKMA (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Progress of banking complaint cases of the HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today the progress of its...
View ArticleGranting of banking licence to Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (HKMA - Hong Kong...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Granting of banking licence to Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (10 January 2014)...
View ArticleAnalytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released today (Tuesday) the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund...
View ArticleInterest rate of the final interest payment for iBond Series due 2014 (HKMA -...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Interest rate of the final interest payment for iBond Series due 2014 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special...
View ArticleTender results of the re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Tender results of the re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as...
View ArticleComposite Interest Rate: End of December 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary...
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Composite Interest Rate: End of December 2013 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (Friday) the composite interest rate at the end of...
View ArticleExchange Fund Bills Tender Results (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results Tender date : 21 January 2014 Paper on offer : EF Bills Issue number :...
View ArticleExchange Fund Results for 2013 (HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
(Source: HKMA - Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Exchange Fund Results for 2013 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (Thursday) the Exchange Fund results () for 2013. The Exchange Fund...
View ArticleHong Kong's Central Bank is Developing a Digital Currency Prototype
Hong Kong's de facto central bank is developing a prototype digital currency. The disclosure came in a Hong Kong legislative document published�by the Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affair this...
View ArticleHong Kong, Singapore to Collaborate on DLT Trade Finance Platform
Hong Kong's banking authority has announced a new collaboration with Singapore aimed to digitize trade finance�with distributed ledger technology. ......
View ArticleHong Kong, Singapore To Launch Blockchain-Based Project Linking Trade Finance...
A cross-border trade project based on blockchain technology linking trade finance platforms between Hong Kong and Singapore was announced Wednesday, Cointelegraph.com reported. “The Hong Kong Monetary...
View ArticlePhony PBOC Email Sent to U.S. Media Aimed to Manipulate BTC Price
According to reports on Tuesday, a large quantity of U.S. media outlets were sent an email from an individual claiming to be a representative of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). The message contained...
View ArticleFake PBOC Email Sent to U.S. Media in Attempts to Manipulate Bitcoin Market
Yesterday, U.S. media outlets were sent a bogus email from an individual claiming to be a representative of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). The message contained a fake invitation to a press...
View ArticleHong Kong Seeks to Widen DLT Use in Trade Finance
Hong Kong's banking regulator is planning to widen its works on cross-border trade finance using distributed ledger technology. ......
View ArticleHong Kong's Blockchain Trade Finance Platform to Go Live By September
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is poised to launch a live blockchain trade finance platform within two months. ......
View ArticleRegulators Plan 'Global Sandbox' for Fintech Including Blockchain
A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions. ......
View ArticleHKMA launches new green finance measures
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Tuesday launched new measures to promote green finance, echoing China’s plan to support Hong Kong to become a green finance hub for the Greater Bay Area....
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