Hong Kong
HKMA end-of-year review says banking sector resilient
Hong Kong Monetary Authority end-of-year review says banking sector remains resilient; plans to step up regulation of banks in 2011
IMF paper investigates financial integration in Asia
Fund study finds equity and debt markets within Asian countries remain considerably more integrated with countries outside the region than within
Hong Kong lawmakers to enforce mandatory CCP by the end of 2012
Hong Kong joins Japan in mandating central counterparty clearing for OTC derivatives with CCPs and a central repository expected to be set up in the coming months.
HKMA unveils measure to smooth burgeoning renminbi flows
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reveals four measures to steady renminbi flows into territory; renminbi flows rocket over 200% compared to end-2009
Finland identifies source of business-cycle volatility in Hong Kong
Bank of Finland study says loan-to-value ratio and housing preference shocks are main source driving business cycle volatility in Hong Kong
Chinese sovereign debt to be issued using HKMA platform
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and China’s finance ministry reach agreement to allow issuance of renminbi bonds using central bank tendering platform
HKMA, PBoC react to QE2
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and People’s Bank of China counter Fed’s quantitative easing programme with regulatory and monetary policy measures
HKMA’s Yue on offshore renminbi business in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Monetary Authority deputy chief executive Eddie Yue says development of offshore renminbi business will continue to boost Hong Kong financial services industry
Hong Kong will not abandon dollar peg: HKMA’s Chan
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan says central bank will maintain dollar peg
ADB launches landmark renminbi bond in Hong Kong
Asian Development Bank launches ground-breaking international renminbi bond in Hong Kong; Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Peter Pang hails likely effects on renminbi trade, settlement
More than half of Hong Kong banknotes held outside territory
Hong Kong Monetary Authority research cites increased integration with mainland and popularity of Macao as factors
Former HKMA head Yam set to join UBS board
Swiss investment bank UBS nominates HKMA former chief executive Joseph Yam as candidate to its board of directors.
HKMA unveils design of two new banknotes
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority says improved security features on new banknotes will reduce counterfeits in circulation
Yam joins China Investment Corporation
Former HKMA chief executive Joseph Yam appointed to sovereign wealth fund’s international advisory council
Hong Kong investors claw back more Lehman losses
Hong Kong unit of DBS bank will pay just under $84m in compensation to holders of Lehman-linked credit notes; settlement follows on from agreement on minibonds
HKMA issues incident response and management procedures
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds firms of their requirements in response to incidents affecting customers
HKMA flags potential for asset-price bubble from renminbi appreciation
Hong Kong Monetary Authority study suggests currency’s appreciation may have significant effects on asset prices
HKMA appoints PBoC’s Mu as senior adviser
Former People’s Bank of China director general Mu Huaipeng joins Hong Kong Monetary Authority in bid to boost mainland ties
HKMA's Chan: markets will be punished if lessons are not learnt
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan warns over complacency in regulating markets
HKMA: offshore markets can help boost currency trade
Hong Kong Monetary Authority says risks of trading currency in offshore markets are manageable
Hong Kong debt market rebounds
Latest Quarterly Bulletin from Hong Kong Monetary Authority shows debt markets have normalised in the territory following Lehman collapse
HKMA presses on with Lehman Brothers cases
Hong Kong’s central bank refers some 334 cases to SEC for further investigation
IMF to Hong Kong: beware of bubbles
International Monetary Fund looks at the potential macroeconomic implications for Hong Kong of accommodative monetary policy in the United States
US policy threatens emerging markets: China’s top regulator
Chairman of China’s regulator says weak dollar and low rates are dangerous to the global economy; echoes recent comments from top Japan, HK officials