Hong Kong Monetary Authority

81 results about this entity

Period: 21 Aug 2007 - 08 Nov 2024

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Hong Kong delves deeper into CBDCs

Speech by Howard Lee, deputy chief executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, at BIS Innovation Summit 2021.

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HKMA launches Global Regtech Challenge

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (25 March 2021) launched the “Global Regtech Challenge”, a competition designed to raise the Hong Kong banking industry’s awareness of the potential of Regtech adoption.

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China and UAE central banks explore CBDC for cross-border payments

The central banks of China and the United Arab Emirates are joining their counterparts in Thailand and Hong Kong on a CBDC project investigating cross-border foreign currency payments.

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BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA announce TechChallenge winners

The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) centre in Hong Kong SAR and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today announced the winners of the TechChallenge - Digitising Trade Finance initiative.

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Hong Kong prepares for 'next era' of fintech

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week.

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InvestHK to run fintech Fast track programme

Invest Hong Kong is to run a Global Fast Track programme to plug the best and brightest fintech startups directly into the territory's financial ecosystem.

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BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA invite applications for global trade tech challenge

The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) centre in Hong Kong SAR and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today launched the TechChallenge - Digitising Trade Finance initiative to highlight the potential for new technologies to enhance trade finance mechanisms.

Hong Kong and Thai central banks report back on digital currency trials

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Thailand have completed a working prototype of a cross-border digital currency payment system.

HKMA forges blockchain pact with People's Bank of China; works on CBDC exchange with Thailand

The HKMA used Hong Kong Fintech Week to highlight a series of initiatives aimed to foster the fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong.

MAS blockchain payment project moves into fifth phase

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says it has engaged with more than 40 financial and non-financial firms to determine the commercial viability and value of its blockchain-based prototype for multi-currency payments.

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BIS signs operational agreement with HKMA on Innovation Hub Centre

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have today signed an Operational Agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Hong Kong SAR.

Hong Kong and Thailand sign fintech co-operation pact

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 12 May 2019 to foster collaboration between the two regulatory authorities in promoting financial innovation.