This study develops a framework for stress testing the credit exposures of Hong Kong's retail banks to macroeconomic shocks. Macro stress testing is performed with the framework to assess the vulnerability of banks' overall loan portfolios and mortgage exposures. A variety of shocks, similar to...

Using the capital market approach and the equity price data of 14 listed Chinese banks, this empirical study finds that there is a positive relationship between bank size and foreign exchange exposure. This relationship may reflect the larger foreign exchange operations and trading positions of...

Using the capital market approach and the equity price data of 14 listed Chinese banks, this empirical study finds that there is a positive relationship between bank size and foreign exchange exposure. This relationship may reflect the larger foreign exchange operations and trading positions of...

The Hong Kong banking sector is embracing Fintech vigorously. The survey results indicate that on the whole incumbent banks considering Fintech as a complement and enabling technology, which facilitates them to improve efficiency and to meet the demand for under-served customers, out-number...

Using a confidential dataset of foreign bank affiliates (FBA) in Hong Kong, this study finds evidence of an international transmission of prudential policies through banks' balance sheets from a host country perspective. Specifically, in response to tighter capital requirements in the home...