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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.
Hong Kong Banks Extend Loan Relief for Tai Po Fire Victims Through November 2026
HKMA and 28 retail banks announce extended mortgage grace periods and new housing assistance measures for Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by deadly November 2025 fire.
HKMA Signs Blockchain Trade Deal With Shanghai to Build Cross-Border Platform
Hong Kong and Shanghai sign MoU to develop blockchain-powered cross-border trade finance platform, connecting electronic bills of lading with CBDC infrastructure.
Hong Kong Dollar Deposits Rise 1.3% as RMB Holdings Near RMB1T Mark
HKMA January 2026 data shows HKD deposits climbing while foreign currency holdings slip 1.1%. Renminbi deposits hit RMB993.9 billion.
HKMA Reports Stable HKD Trading as Monetary Base Hits HK$2.04 Trillion
Hong Kong's Currency Board confirms orderly HKD markets with exchange rate trading 7.7673-7.7900 against USD. Aggregate Balance steady at HK$54 billion.
HKMA Deploys AI in 2026 Anti-Fraud Push Targeting Digital Payments
Hong Kong's central bank launches AI-powered anti-fraud campaign with electronic lai-see warnings as CNY phishing scams surge via messaging apps.
Hong Kong Banking Complaints Surge 16% in 2025 as Account Issues Spike
HKMA reports 4,005 banking complaints in 2025, with account operation issues jumping 38%. Regulator urges banks to improve customer communication.
HKMA Schedules HK$1.2B Exchange Fund Notes Tender for February 20
Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces 2-year Exchange Fund Notes tender offering HK$1.2 billion at 2.23% interest rate, with settlement on February 23, 2026.
Hong Kong RMB Bond Tender Sees 14x Oversubscription as Yuan Demand Surges
HKMA's 2-year RMB government bond tender attracts RMB13.98 billion in bids for just RMB1 billion on offer, signaling strong institutional appetite for yuan assets.
Hong Kong Expands Electronic Property Payment System to Secondary Market
HKMA extends PAPT electronic payment system to secondary residential property sales from Feb 28, building on 15,000+ refinancing transactions since 2022 launch.