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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Hong Kong

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Hong Kong lacks comprehensive AI legislative framework but is developing sector-specific guidelines and regulations, and investing in AI. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the "AI Regulations") At present, Hong...more

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HKMA Issues Cooling-off Period Requirements for Unsecured Consumer Credit Products

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has further enhanced consumer protection by issuing a circular prescribing a 7-day cooling-off period for customers to reconsider credit products....more

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Launch of the Banking Industry Integrity Charter in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong’s new Banking Industry Integrity Charter (Integrity Charter) was launched on 9 October 2024 by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and...more

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Hong Kong Consults on Proposed Regulations to Prudential Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures

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Implementation of Basel Committee cryptoassets standard to provide additional clarity for banks looking to engage in cryptoassets business. On 7 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a...more

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Allen & Overy and Standard Chartered launch guide to payment regulations in Asia

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Allen & Overy and international banking group Standard Chartered have today launched the first Guide to Payment Regulations for corporates and fintech customers navigating the evolving payments landscape in eight key markets...more

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The Commencement of the Wealth Management Connect and the Long-Awaited Southbound China-Hong Kong Bond Connect Schemes

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In early September 2021, the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), announced the impending launch of two new cross-border investment schemes: Wealth...more

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HKMA reboots virtual banking

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On 6 February, 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the “HKMA”) published draft revisions to its “Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks” (the “Draft Guideline”). ...more

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The Dawn of a New Era: The HKMA launches its Open API consultation

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On 11 January, 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the "HKMA") published its "Consultation Paper on Open API Framework for the Hong Kong Banking Sector" (the "Consultation Paper"). The Consultation Paper summarizes the...more

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