In briefSFC survey shows wider AI use and challenges to responsible scaling
SummaryThe Hong Kong SFC published its first Large Firm AI Readiness Survey, covering 20 large financial firms with 78 affiliated licensed corporations, conducted in July and August 2026. It finds 30% of firms already use agentic AI and 25% are piloting it, and most expect AI use to accelerate over 12 months. The report also lists barriers such as technology integration, moving pilots to production, costs, data and skills, and sets out four supervisory priorities.
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In briefSynopsis of Julia Leung's panel remarks at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 on responsible innovation through AI and tokenisation
SummarySFC Chief Executive Julia Leung spoke at a panel during Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 on AI, especially agentic AI, cybersecurity and securities tokenisation. The SFC plans principles-based guidance for AI applications with greater autonomy and a cybersecurity framework for licensed firms, with enhanced requirements for higher-risk firms. She also reviewed progress in tokenising investment products.
In briefSFC welcomes HKEX expansion of China bonds as margin collateral
SummaryHKEX's two clearing houses now accept China Government Bonds and China policy bank bonds as eligible non-cash margin collateral, effective today. They have also cut accommodation charges on non-cash collateral to 0.15% per annum. The SFC says the move lowers market participants' funding costs and supports Hong Kong's fixed income and currency ecosystem.
In briefHKMA announces new fintech initiatives on agentic finance, post-quantum cryptography, tokenised settlement and cross-border payments
Topic evidenceThe HKMA has also completed trial trades involving Recognised Dealers conducting secondary market transactions of tokenised Exchange Fund Bills, enabling them to enhance efficiency in secondary and re
SummaryThe HKMA co-organised the 11th Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 with Invest Hong Kong on 2 November 2026. It announced initiatives including Project SAGE on agentic finance governance, a PQC Toolkit to help banks transition to post-quantum cryptography, 24/7 settlement of tokenised transactions under EnsembleTX, and a link between the Faster Payment System and UnionPay International for QR code payments.
