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.
Hong Kong’s mortgage demand rose 36.8% in January
Hong Kong’s mortgage demand rose 36.8% in January
Loans for brand new and resale residential properties registered double-digit increases.
Hong Kong’s total loans, deposits fall in January
This reflects fund outflows from corporates, says the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
AlipayHK warns of phishing messages
There are individuals sending out messages claiming to be from AlipayHK.
HKMA reprimands TNG Asia for inadequate compliance systems
The HKMA has reprimanded and ordered TNG to pay a pecuniary penalty of HK$1.6m for contravening section 8Q of the PSSVFO.
Hong Kong, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment service
HSBC and Bangkok Bank serve as settlement banks.
Total loans in Hong Kong down 1.7% in August
Total deposits rose by 0.6% during the month, however.
BOCHK warns of 9 fraudulent websites, phishing email
It has reported the case to local authorities.
BEA warns against 16 fraudulent websites
It has reported these sites to the local police and the HKMA.
Hong Kong’s mortgage loans drop 18.2% in July: HKMA
Applications also fell to 8,086.
Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000
The number of depositors fully protected will rise to 92%.
HKMA, local bank association launch charter to prevent credit card scams
The industry is directed not to send SMS with embedded hyperlinks.
Hong Kong banks reminded they may engage with virtual asset entities: central bank
There have been more comments from foreign firms on the difficulties of opening a bank account.
Hong Kong’s residential mortgage loans in red decreases to HK$34.4b
The total cases is at 6,376 by end-March, lower than the over 12,000 cases in 2022.
UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse ‘insignificant’ to HK’s banking sector: HKMA
The total assets of Credit Suisse’s HK branch represent less than 0.5% of the local banking sector's.
Mortgage loans in Hong Kong drops by nearly 10% in December
Loans stood at HK$25.6b during the month, the Monetary Authority reported.
Hong Kong steering group launches sustainable finance internship
The programme aims to encourage students to make a career in the field.
Citi joins the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks in Asia
HKMA and the IFC jointly launched the Asia chapter of the alliance in 2020.
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