Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Base Rate raised to 4.25 percent after Fed rate increase
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has raised its Base Rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent with immediate effect.
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Silver Bond issuance expands to HK$55 billion on record demand
Hong Kong has raised the final issuance size of its latest Silver Bond to HK$55 billion after receiving HK$119.3 billion in applications from 476,703 retail investors.
Yue links digital infrastructure and taxonomy to green finance
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue outlined how data infrastructure and the updated sustainable finance taxonomy drive green transition efforts at the 2026 Green Fintech Symposium on September 11, 2026.
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Chan outlines three measures to fund SME transition in Asia
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Darryl Chan called for tailored sustainable finance to support small and medium-sized enterprises across Asia.
Fintech tools must direct capital to decarbonisation, Yue says
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue called on the financial sector to deploy technology and data to direct capital into decarbonisation projects and prevent greenwashing.
PE ties push Asian insurers toward opaque private credit
Private equity ownership in Asia-Pacific insurers rose to 36 percent over the past decade, driving higher allocations to opaque private credit.
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Hong Kong and Dubai form joint financial market working group
Regulators and exchanges from Hong Kong and Dubai have established a Strategic Working Group to deepen bilateral financial market connectivity.
Banks required to track fraud indicators for mainland students
Banks across Hong Kong must incorporate scam risk indicators into dynamic monitoring systems to protect arriving mainland students.
CTF Life partners with HKMC Annuity on retirement referrals
Licensed intermediaries at Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited can now refer customers to HKMC Annuity Limited following a strategic partnership announced on September 9, 2026.
Transition planning to enter bank supervisory review
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will integrate climate transition planning into its bank supervisory reviews.
Hong Kong investment product sales rise 63 percent to $9.9 trillion
Sales of non-exchange-traded investment products in Hong Kong grew 63 percent to an all-time high of $9.9 trillion in 2025.
Phase 2B green taxonomy expands to heavy industry and adaptation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published its Phase 2B taxonomy prototype for consultation, expanding coverage to hard-to-abate sectors and climate resilience measures.