Hong Kong
Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, Insurance Authority and other Hong Kong authorities.
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Hong Kong pushes T+1 settlement to the second half of 2028 after brokers ask for more time
HKEX’s T+1 conclusions move the target from Q4 2027 to 2H 2028, with readiness due by September 2028. The SFC backs the plan and urges firms to start now.
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HKMA plans a registry of material AI agents under its new “ART” framework for banks
HKMA’s ART framework brings new AI guidance, a training data platform and a planned discussion paper on agentic AI with a registry of material agents.
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SFC freezes up to HK$4.66bn and suspends Baicha shares over suspected IPO rigging
The SFC froze up to HK$4.38bn linked to two suspected IPO-rigging groups, its largest freeze of this kind, and had trading in Baicha shares suspended.
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HKMA and Bank Negara Malaysia open a joint workstream on cross-border stablecoin use
The HKMA and BNM agreed a policy workstream on compliant stablecoin use between Hong Kong and Malaysia, alongside RTGS, CSD and Islamic finance links.
