HKMA receives ‘broad support’ for plans to simplify banking system

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank says industry welcomes proposed switch from three tiers to two

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority headquarters

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on August 5 published the conclusions of its consultation on the planned consolidation of the territory’s banking system.

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank proposed last year to reform the current three-tier system, which comprises licensed banks (LBs), restricted licence banks (RLBs) and deposit-taking companies (DTCs). It planned to merge the latter two tiers and create a new system comprising LBs and RLBs.

LBs mostly provide commercial banking services

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