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HSBC Wins Hong Kong Stablecoin License in Historic HKMA Approval
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, marking a milestone for regulated digital assets in Asia.
Hong Kong Silver Bonds Lock 4% Yield as Inflation Stays Subdued
HKMA confirms 4% interest rate for Silver Bond third payment as Hong Kong inflation averages just 1.28%, highlighting fixed-rate floor protection for senior investors.
Hong Kong Deposits Rise 0.9% as Renminbi Holdings Top RMB1 Trillion
HKMA February 2026 data shows total deposits up 0.9%, with renminbi deposits jumping 3.6% to RMB1,029.3 billion amid shifting currency preferences.
Hong Kong Regulators Crown Winners of Banking Data Sharing Hackathon
HKMA and HKSTP announce IADS Developer Hackathon winners after six-month fintech innovation program focused on secure interbank data sharing solutions.
Hong Kong Green Bonds Lock in 4.75% Rate as Inflation Stays Muted
HKMA confirms fifth interest payment for retail green bonds at 4.75% fixed rate, as Hong Kong inflation averages just 1.28% over six months.
Hong Kong Credit Card Numbers Surge 38% in 2025 as Digital Payments Boom
HKMA Q4 2025 data shows 28.99 million credit cards in circulation, up 38.4% year-over-year. Transaction values hit HK$311.6 billion amid strong retail spending.
Hong Kong Regulator Wins Global Award for AI-Powered Anti-Fraud Campaign
HKMA's unconventional approach to crypto and financial fraud prevention earns Central Banking Award as Hong Kong fraud cases drop 2.9% in 2025.
Hong Kong Family Offices Eye Impact Investing as HKMA Maps Growth Strategy
HKMA report reveals 91% of family offices invested in Hong Kong, with impact investing expected to jump from 30% to 43% as the city targets 220 new offices by 2028.
Hong Kong Expands AI Sandbox to Cover Entire Financial Sector
Four Hong Kong financial regulators launch GenA.I. Sandbox++ covering banking, securities, insurance and MPF sectors with free GPU computing access until June 2026.
Hong Kong RMB Bond Tender Sees 11.4x Oversubscription Amid Yuan Push
HKMA's 1-year RMB government bond tender draws RMB11.4 billion in bids for RMB1 billion offering, signaling strong institutional appetite for offshore yuan assets.