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.
HKMA Warns of Fraudulent Websites Targeting Hong Kong Crypto Investors
Hong Kong's central bank alerts public to fake HKMA websites using 'ensemble' domains to lure victims into fraudulent account openings.