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HKMA and HKSTP launch IADS Developer Hackathon to foster bank–fintech collaboration
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), announced the launch of the IADS Developer Hackathon and held the Kick-off Ceremony today (2 October), marking the beginning of a multi-month innovation journey to foster innovation for the Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) initiative, and transform banking services through secure, customer-consented data sharing. The IADS Developer Hackathon, org
Oct 5, 2025


SFC and HKMA unveil roadmap to advance Hong Kong’s vision to be global fixed income and currency hub
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announced Hong Kong’s Roadmap for the Development of Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) Markets (Roadmap) today (25 September) to position the city strategically as a global FIC hub by fostering demand, liquidity and innovation. The Roadmap outlines key initiatives across the four pillars of primary market issuance, secondary market liquidity, offshore renminbi (RMB) business, and nex
Sep 28, 2025


Granting of restricted banking licence to ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (29 August) that the Monetary Authority has granted a restricted banking licence to ABN...
Aug 31, 2025


Enforcement collaboration between HKMA and SFC - SFC reprimands and fines HSBC HK$4.2 million for disclosure failures in research reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) HK$4.2...
Aug 31, 2025


SFC and HKMA to co-organise Hong Kong Fixed Income and Currency Forum 2025
The Hong Kong Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) Forum 2025, jointly organised by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong...
Aug 24, 2025


Joint Statement by the HKMA and the SFC on Stablecoin-related Market Movements
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued (14 Aug) the following joint...
Aug 17, 2025


Data Summit 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) successfully co-organised the Data Summit 2025...
Aug 3, 2025


Implementation of regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (29 July) the following documents for the implementation of the regulatory regime...
Aug 3, 2025
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