Hong Kong Monetary Authority

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.

See below for the Latest Hong Kong Monetary Authority News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.

2024 Policy Address: HKMA to adjust LTV ratio for all properties to 70%

Meanwhile, the maximum debt servicing ratio for properties will be 50%.

Mortgage loans down 12.2% to $21.8b

Applications also fell by 12.2% MoM to 5,919.

Hong Kong deposits see modest growth in August, up 1.1% YoY

Year-to-date, total deposits have grown by 5.0%.

OTC derivatives reporting rules updated as HKMA, SFC conclude consultation

This initiative supports G20's commitment to reforming OTC derivative markets.

HKMA launches Phase 2 of e-HKD pilot programme

Mastercard, Airstar Bank and Kasikornbank will be participating. 

Hong Kong stored value transactions up 4.6% in Q2

A total of 2 billion transactions were made between April to June 2024.

Bank of Singapore flags fraudulent app

It has reported the matter to the Hong Kong police.

HKMA reduces base rate to 5.25% in response to US Fed rate cut

The US Fed imposed a 50bps cut to its federal funds rate.

Hong Kong, Macau establish direct link for bond clearing and settlement

Investors in Macao and Hong Kong will benefit from the arrangement.

HKMA advises banks on flexibility with SME collateral

HKMA urged banks to be flexible, even if collateral values have declined.

HKMA suspends banker for signature forgery on deposit form

He photocopied a customer's signature on a time deposit application form.

IDA bags $46.8m funding to launch first fiat-referenced stablecoin

The firm anticipates mainnet launch before year-end.

Hong Kong fines WeChat Pay HK for legal breaches

WeChat Pay Hong Kong self-reported the case.