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Enhancement measures for online payment card transactions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued guidance for authorized institutions (AIs) to enhance [...]

Gazettal of commencement notice for Basel III final reform package

The Banking (Capital) (Amendment) Rules 2023 Commencement Notice 2024 has been published, establishing January 1, [...]

Climate Bonds Initiative and EMF-ECBC’s New Partnership Aligns EU Covered Bonds with Sustainable Finance Goals

The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) and the Climate Bonds Initiative [...]

Navigating economic uncertainty: Insights for 2024 year-end audits

The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) has released its “Audit Focus” for the 2024 [...]

HKMA and HKAB support ICAC’s launching of Banking Industry Integrity Charter

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) have [...]

ACCA Launches Professional Diploma in Sustainability to Meet Growing Demand for Skills

ACCA has launched a Professional Diploma in Sustainability to address the growing demand from businesses [...]

SFC concludes consultation on proposals to enhance REIT regime and SFO market conduct regime for listed CIS

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced the conclusions of its consultation on introducing [...]

HSBC and Google Cloud Amplify Support for Climate Tech with $1bn Financing Initiative

HSBC has strengthened its partnership with Google Cloud to support the climate tech sector through [...]

HKMC’s Financial Results Highlights for the First Half of 2024

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) reported a significant decline in profit after tax [...]

Hong Kong’s Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures Released

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported that the official foreign currency reserve assets for [...]