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Residential Mortgage Survey Results for July 2024

In July 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported a slight increase in mortgage applications [...]

Monetary Statistics for July 2024

In July 2024, total deposits with authorized institutions in Hong Kong rose by 0.6%, with [...]

HKMC’s Social Bonds Allocation Update and Impact Report 2024

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) has released its Social Bonds Allocation Update and [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations in relation to list of prescribed persons who have reached the clearing threshold under the clearing and record keeping rules for the OTC derivatives regime

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has posted an updated list of prescribed persons who [...]

RGE Group’s $4.9 Billion ‘Sustainable Finance’ Deals with MUFG Under Scrutiny Amid Ongoing Deforestation

The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has criticized the effectiveness of sustainability-linked loans provided to Indonesia’s [...]

Second AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Training Program Held in Hong Kong

From August 26 to 29, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, in partnership with AMRO [...]

2024 Chartered Accountants IFRS Survey: CAs Highlight Climate, Digital, and Lease Reporting Trends

The 2024 Chartered Accountants IFRS Survey offers valuable perspectives on the evolving challenges and opportunities [...]

The importance of regulatory synergy in upholding financial reporting and audit quality

The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) has released its 2024 Annual Investigation and Compliance [...]

SFC welcomes launch of Project Ensemble Sandbox as key step in Hong Kong’s tokenisation development

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have jointly [...]

UltraTech Cement Secures $500M in Sustainability-Linked Loan

UltraTech Cement Limited has secured $500 million through a sustainability-linked loan, highlighting its commitment to [...]