The HKMA has issued a discussion paper titled "e-HKD: A policy and design perspective," where it laid out the central banker's thoughts on retail CBDC and invited public opinion.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released a whitepaper for the e-HKD, outlining the technical aspects of the central bank digital currency as well as policy considerations.
While announcing a roadmap that seeks to strengthen the region’s fintech sector, the HKMA revealed it has been collaborating with local and global bodies in its CBDC research.
Hong Kong’s central bank has been working with China’s digital currency institute to trial the use of the digital yuan on cross-border payments.
Bank of Thailand is partnering with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to integrate the Hong Kong dollar into its CBDC system.
The Bank of Thailand and Hong Kong’s central bank have made progress in their plans to issue a central bank digital currency.
