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Composite Interest Rate: End of September 2024

On October 17, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported that the composite interest [...]

HKMA introduces multiple measures to support SMEs’ development, upgrade and transformation

On October 18, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the banking sector announced new [...]

SFC welcomes appointment and re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has welcomed Mr. Keith Pogson as a new Non-Executive [...]

Middle East Issued $16.7 Billion in Sustainable Bonds from January to September 2024: S&P Global Ratings

The S&P Global Ratings report indicates that sustainable bond issuance in the Middle East reached [...]

Countercyclical Macroprudential Measures for Property Mortgage Loans

On October 16, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued guidelines to adjust countercyclical [...]

Enhancements to SME Financing Guarantee Scheme

In the 2024 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced new measures to support borrowing enterprises [...]

SFC welcomes Chief Executive’s measures to boost Hong Kong capital markets

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) supports the initiatives outlined in the Chief Executive’s Policy [...]

$737 Billion Annual Nature-Based Finance Gap Puts Two-Thirds of Asia’s GDP at Risk, CDP Report Finds

The CDP’s report “Nurturing Nature: De-risking Nature-based Finance in Asia” highlights the urgent need for [...]

Canada Raises $2 Billion in Green Bond Reopening, First to Include Nuclear Energy Expenditures

The Government of Canada has successfully re-opened its second green bond, raising $2 billion as [...]

Consultation conclusions on proposed renaming of Virtual Bank

On October 14, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its Conclusions Paper regarding the [...]