Hong Kong
HKMA grants first three virtual banking licences
Move is “major milestone” for Hong Kong’s efforts to compete as financial centre
Pressure on Hong Kong dollar set to continue despite a dovish Fed
HKMA intervenes to defend peg, with pressure looking likely to continue
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
PBoC issues 20 billion yuan of central bank bills in Hong Kong
Bills could help improve the yuan-denominated bond yield curve amid a lack of liquidity in the Dim Sum bonds market
Lifetime achievement: Zhou Xiaochuan
The former People’s Bank of China governor stands out for his high levels of integrity, intellectual rigour and bold reforms that have served the public interest in China and elsewhere
IMF endorses Hong Kong’s tight macro-prudential measures
But risks to the outlook appear to be building, the fund says
Ageing population is deflationary – HKMA paper
Deflationary pressures “should not be ignored”, economist says
Advisory services: Deloitte
Deloitte has a growing central bank footprint, including new projects on strategy and cyber resilience in Canada, fintech in Saudi Arabia and DLT in Hong Kong
Currency services: De La Rue
2018 was a busy year for the UK-based banknote provider as it secured new clients and transformed its focus towards technology
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
The ‘great fintech wall of China’?
Deploying fintech wrappers could help to solve part of the People’s Bank of China’s capital control dilemma; trials possible in Greater Bay Area
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
Trade dispute causes PBoC ‘a lot of problems’ – Peking University's Xiao Geng
Monetary policy dilemma for PBoC due to US trade dispute; FSDB can curb regional excesses
Singapore central bank probes possible misconduct at large trading group
Noble Group shares suspended as MAS, police and accounting regulators examine allegations
HKMA’s ‘e-wallet’ feature suspended weeks after launch - local media
“Autopay” feature of new payments system hit by fraud allegations; HKMA says security is robust
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
HKMA spends over $2 billion to defend local currency
Hong Kong dollar fell to hit lower limit of its 7.75-7.85 peg to US dollar
A real-time payments revolution in Asia
Asian central banks have encouraged the development of instant payment systems to defend monetary policy transmission and counter cryptocurrency usage
PBoC seeks to reassure bond investors amid default concerns
Pan Gongsheng says the central bank has not seen any “special abnormalities”
People: new RBI deputy; Ingves to chair Toronto Centre
ECB appoints director general of micro-prudential supervision; HKMA has new executive director of financial infrastructure; Liberia appoints new board
Hong Kong mandates use of legal entity identifiers for OTC derivatives
LEIs will be mandatory for some firms from April 1, 2019
Hong Kong filmmakers found guilty of possession of fake banknotes
The banknotes were props in an award-winning film; HK filmmakers association called the conviction a “big joke”