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Will Hong Kong open its doors to retail stablecoins?

Will Hong Kong open its doors to retail stablecoins?

Despite the promising pass of an Ordinance, use cases of stablecoins in Hong Kong remain vague. Adopting retail stablecoins depends on multiple factors, including the regulator’s stance and technical concerns, such as monitoring unhosted wallets.

Development Bank of Kazakhstan makes first offshore Rmb bond issuance

Development Bank of Kazakhstan makes first offshore Rmb bond issuance

CICC was the lead global coordinator on the Rmb2bn dim sum bond issuance with a yield of 3.35%; the bonds were listed on the HKEX and will be used for Belt & Road initiatives.

HSBC's Luanne Lim named Hang Seng Bank's next CEO; Maggie Ng to add HSBC Hong Kong CEO role

HSBC's Luanne Lim named Hang Seng Bank's next CEO; Maggie Ng to add HSBC Hong Kong CEO role

In October, Lim, HSBC's HK CEO will replace Hang Seng's Diana Cesar, who is returning to HSBC; Ng, HSBC HK's head of wealth and personal banking, is set to replace Lim as HK CEO, in addition to her other roles.

Citi hires Kaustubh Kulkarni from JP Morgan for Asia investment banking role

Citi hires Kaustubh Kulkarni from JP Morgan for Asia investment banking role

Kulkarni is set to join Citi in December in Singapore to become co-head, Citi investment banking for Japan, Asia North, Australia, and Asia South, serving alongside Jan Metzger.

KKR buys Korea's Samwha for $520m

KKR buys Korea's Samwha for $520m

Private equity firm TPG is selling the luxury cosmetics packaging firm after purchasing it in July 2023 for around $230m.

Hogan Lovells bolsters Greater China M&A practice with two partner hires

Hogan Lovells bolsters Greater China M&A practice with two partner hires

David Wang and Meka Meng have joined from Paul Hastings in Shanghai and Beijing.

Societe Generale appoints Singapore, SEA country head

Societe Generale appoints Singapore, SEA country head

Alvaro Huete has been with the French bank for 28 years and is relocating from Paris to Singapore.

Cooley adds Singapore emerging companies, venture capital partner

Cooley adds Singapore emerging companies, venture capital partner

David He, who has global experience across M&A, private equity and restructurings, joined from Gunderson Dettmer at the beginning of September.

FinanceAsia Awards 2025 Winner Spotlight

Lianhe Ratings: setting new standards for Chinese credit ratings at home and overseas

By Lianhe Ratings

WeLab Bank: taking digital banking to the next level in Hong Kong

By WeLab Bank

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Global lenders turn to tech and stress tests amid tariff surge

Global lenders turn to tech and stress tests amid tariff surge

Banks are looking to overhaul risk frameworks as US tariff actions collide with Asia’s export dependence. Experts shared their views on how regulators are embedding geopolitical shocks into stress scenarios, while banks turn to tech and client engagement to prepare for strains likely to surface in 2026.

Hong Kong and Washington race to regulate the future of digital finance

Hong Kong and Washington race to regulate the future of digital finance

Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Law is cementing the financial hub’s digital ambitions, however pending US crypto laws are keeping regulatory competition tight as both chase the growing opportunity.

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