Norman Chan
Social media ahead of traditional comms for central banks
High income institutions still skewed towards traditional channels
Rate round-up: Fed triggers further global easing
Fed cut prompts flurry of action, with many central banks hinting at a more dovish stance
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology
Hong Kong introduces resolution facility after FSB peer review
Updated funding framework could aid embattled banks in case of liquidity crunch
HKMA cuts rate by 25bp after Fed easing
Hong Kong cuts rates for the first time in more than a decade to avoid pressure on the peg
Hong Kong’s first green bond issuance oversubscribed
HKMA’s $1bn five-year green bond is highly popular; yield drops relative to initial pricing
HKMA unveils measures to combat climate change risks
HKMA will be government’s representative in a potential HK$100 billion green bond offering
Four candidates lead race to succeed HKMA chief
Candidates include three HKMA deputy chief executives and a deputy chief at the securities watchdog
HKMA chief Norman Chan to retire in October
Chan’s leadership saw HKMA gain stronger macro-prudential powers
The PBoC’s efforts to solve the ‘impossible trinity’
Chinese central bank intervenes to manage offshore renminbi rate; uses swaps, rather than selling reserves in latest currency interventions
Hong Kong’s new banknotes get design facelift
For the first time, the design of the notes will share a unified theme; the notes will not be printed on polymer due to security feature integration
HKMA launches new faster payments system
New system will reduce transaction time and scrap interbank fees
Bank of Brazil and HKMA sign fintech agreement
Central banks to promote innovative financial services companies
PBoC seeks to reassure bond investors amid default concerns
Pan Gongsheng says the central bank has not seen any “special abnormalities”
HKMA buys HK dollar for first time in 13 years
HKMA chief says central bank is “fully capable” of defending local currency
HKMA exchange fund clocks 10-year high returns
Returns driven by strong global economy and financial markets; 7.1% figure highest since 2007
Hong Kong and Singapore to collaborate on fintech
The first joint initiative of the two rival cities is to link the trade finance platforms with a DLT-backed interface
HKMA rolls out initiatives to promote ‘smart banking’
Hong Kong authority plans upgrade of supervisory sandbox and modified virtual banking guidelines; real-time retail payment system will be one of first to offer immediate settlement
HKMA pledges $1bn to IFC infrastructure platform
HKMA commits $1 billion of its Exchange Fund to International Finance Corporation’s syndicated loan platform to invest in infrastructure projects
HKMA eyes infrastructure investments in Belt and Road initiative
Hong Kong’s central bank plans to invest reserves to help meet Asia's $1.7 trillion annual infrastructure needs, focusing on countries engaged in China’s Belt and Road initiative
Bank resolution regime rolls out in Hong Kong
HKMA chief outlines how the new bank resolution regime can end the use of taxpayers’ money in case of a bank failure; authority also plans to conduct a public consultation on loss absorbency