HONGKONG
HKMA Survey Shows Hong Kong SME Credit Conditions Stabilizing in Q4 2025
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports 70% of SMEs now perceive easier or similar bank credit approval, up from 59% last quarter, signaling improved lending sentiment.
Hong Kong Academy of Finance Inks Fintech Research Deal with Tsinghua PBCSF
Hong Kong and mainland China deepen financial ties as AoF and Tsinghua PBCSF sign MoU covering fintech research, talent development, and policy collaboration.
Hong Kong Reopens RMB 1.25B Government Bond Tender Amid Yuan Liquidity Push
HKMA announces Feb 5 tender for 10-year RMB bonds at 2.29% yield, part of broader China-backed effort to double yuan liquidity in Hong Kong markets.
Hong Kong Deposits Jump 11.8% in 2025 as RMB Holdings Slip
HKMA reports total deposits grew 11.8% for 2025 while December saw RMB deposits drop 4.2% to RMB960.1 billion amid corporate fund flows.
Hong Kong Negative Equity Mortgages Drop 32% as Property Market Stabilizes
HKMA reports negative equity mortgage cases fell to 21,304 in Q4 2025, down from 31,449, signaling Hong Kong property market recovery after stamp duty removal.
Hong Kong Mortgage Approvals Jump 7.1% in December Despite Fewer Applications
HKMA reports HK$31.2 billion in approved mortgages for December 2025 as Hong Kong's property market shows recovery signs after four-year slump.
Hong Kong Regulators Set 2026-2028 Sustainable Finance Roadmap
HKMA and SFC unveil three-year strategy to cement Hong Kong as Asia's sustainable finance hub, expanding taxonomy to 25 economic activities across six sectors.
Hong Kong to Issue HK$1.5B in HONIA-Indexed Infrastructure Bonds
HKMA announces February 4 tender for floating rate notes tied to overnight index average, with proceeds funding infrastructure projects.
Hong Kong Exchange Fund Posts Record HK$331B Return in 2025
HKMA's Exchange Fund achieves 8% investment return with record HK$331 billion income as global markets rally. Total assets reach HK$4.15 trillion.
HKMA Doubles RMB Business Facility to 200 Billion Yuan Amid Strong Bank Demand
Hong Kong's central bank doubles its RMB liquidity facility to RMB200 billion as 40 banks exhaust initial quotas, expanding offshore yuan reach to ASEAN and Europe.
HKMA Finalizes Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Phase 2A After Public Consultation
Hong Kong's central bank publishes expanded green finance classification framework, adding transition activities and climate adaptation categories to attract sustainable capital flows.
HKMA Issues Fraud Alert Over Fake Social Media Accounts Impersonating Regulator
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the regulator and Chief Executive Eddie Yue. Police investigating.
HKMA Unveils 20-Point Trade Finance Roadmap Under Project CargoX
Hong Kong's central bank releases Project CargoX recommendations targeting digital trade infrastructure and SME financing access across Asia.
Hong Kong to Reopen Tender for 3-Year RMB Institutional Bonds in January 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces a tender for reopening 3-year RMB HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds, aiming to raise RMB1.25 billion for infrastructure projects.
HKMA Announces Tender for 10-Year Government Bonds Reopening
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has announced a tender for the reopening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds, scheduled for January 14, 2026.