Hong Kong
MAS launches AML data-sharing platform
Banks can share data on suspicious activities by customers, Singapore’s central bank says
HKMA launches next phase of CBDC pilot and sandbox
Hong Kong project will explore programmability, tokenisation and atomic settlement
HKMA unveils new wholesale CBDC project
De facto central bank to launch sandbox for testing settlement of tokenised deposits
Hong Kong eases homebuying curbs to support real estate market
HKMA relaxes mortgage rules and government removes cooling measures
Philippine central bank launches sustainable finance taxonomy
BSP is Asia’s latest monetary authority to set out framework to help tackle climate crisis
India and Nepal to set up cross-border payments link
Project adds to growing list of similar bilateral initiatives in Asia
Training central bank communicators
The skills needed for communicating in a social media and artificial intelligence world
Hong Kong court orders liquidation of Evergrande
Decision could lead to complex winding-up process for debt-laden Chinese developer
PBoC and HKMA strengthen financial ties
Hong Kong to accept onshore bonds as collateral for RMB funds, as PBoC looks to open up repo market
HKMA proposes easing data-sharing rules between banks
Hong Kong authorities cite need to tackle digital fraud and money laundering more effectively
Philippines and Hong Kong hold rates
BSP governor says monetary policy has to remain “sufficiently tight” to bring inflation back to target
Four foreign banks tap into digital yuan market
Standard Chartered and HSBC enable clients in mainland China to access e-CNY services
Hong Kong’s currency peg under strain – US report
Hong Kong’s currency peg to the dollar touched its weak side more than 40 times over a year
Hong Kong and Thailand to set up cross-border payments link
New QR code payment link is the latest addition to similar initiatives in the region
Bénédicte Nolens on the latest mBridge developments
The head of the Bank for International Settlements’ Hong Kong Centre speaks about cross-border CBDC governance, ongoing FX challenges and evolving technology
Court grants Evergrande five more weeks to avert liquidation
Hong Kong court gives Chinese developer until December 4 to revise restructuring plan
Default fears loom over Country Garden
The Chinese developer reportedly missed a final deadline to repay $15.4 million in interest
Hong Kong has no plans to change US dollar peg, says HKMA chief
Eddie Yue says the linked exchange rate system has served the city well
Hong Kong regulator to publish more crypto information
Securities and Futures Commission reverses stance amid police investigation into crypto exchange
Asian central banks hold rates
Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Hong Kong stay put
Hong Kong regulator moves against crypto exchange
SFC says JPEX is not regulated to trade in city as police arrest influencers linked to firm
Retail CBDCs can promote payment competition, report finds
BIS, HKMA and Bank of Israel say project found using different service providers need not harm security
BIS paper’s guide to monitoring ‘highly leveraged’ non-banks
Using new data sources can help to shed light on an opaque sector, authors say
Hong Kong proposes raising deposit insurance
Proposed change will bring the ratio of depositors being covered to 92%, regulator says