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On March 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on the current strategic review of business models amid digital transformation. The circular addresses fintech developments and applies to all authorized institutions operating in Hong Kong's banking sector. The HKMA's strategic review examines how authorized institutions are adapting their business models in response to ongoing digital transformation. This review is part of the authority's broader regulatory framework governing fintech innovation and technological advancement in the banking industry. The circular is directly related to the HKMA's concurrent initiatives on generative artificial intelligence (AI), including the expansion of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox, which was updated on March 5, 2026. These complementary measures reflect the HKMA's commitment to supporting responsible innovation while maintaining prudential standards. The strategic review builds on practical insights from the HKMA's Generative AI Sandbox initiative, documented in a practical insights report issued on October 31, 2025, titled "Responsible Innovation with GenAI in the Banking Industry." This positions the business model review within the context of how authorized institutions are leveraging emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance their operations and service delivery. Authorized institutions should review the circular to understand the HKMA's expectations regarding business model evolution during this period of digital transformation. The circular forms part of the HKMA's comprehensive supervisory approach to fintech and technology risk management in Hong Kong's banking sector. **Reference:** Hong Kong Monetary Authority Banking Regulatory Document Repository

On March 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on the current strategic review of business models amid digital transformation. The circular addresses fintech developments and applies to all authorized institutions operating in Hong Kong's banking sector. The HKMA's strategic review examines how authorized institutions are adapting their business models in response to ongoing digital transformation. This review is part of the authority's broader regulatory framework governing fintech innovation and technological advancement in the banking industry. The circular is directly related to the HKMA's concurrent initiatives on generative artificial intelligence (AI), including the expansion of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox, which was updated on March 5, 2026. These complementary measures reflect the HKMA's commitment to supporting responsible innovation while maintaining prudential standards. The strategic review builds on practical insights from the HKMA's Generative AI Sandbox initiative, documented in a practical insights report issued on October 31, 2025, titled "Responsible Innovation with GenAI in the Banking Industry." This positions the business model review within the context of how authorized institutions are leveraging emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance their operations and service delivery. Authorized institutions should review the circular to understand the HKMA's expectations regarding business model evolution during this period of digital transformation. The circular forms part of the HKMA's comprehensive supervisory approach to fintech and technology risk management in Hong Kong's banking sector. **Reference:** Hong Kong Monetary Authority Banking Regulatory Document Repository

On March 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on the current strategic review of business models amid digital transformation. The circular addresses fintech developments and applies to all authorized institutions operating in Hong Kong's banking sector. The HKMA's strategic review examines how authorized institutions are adapting their business models in response to ongoing digital transformation. This review is part of the authority's broader regulatory framework governing fintech innovation and technological advancement in the banking industry. The circular is directly related to the HKMA's concurrent initiatives on generative artificial intelligence (AI), including the expansion of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox, which was updated on March 5, 2026. These complementary measures reflect the HKMA's commitment to supporting responsible innovation while maintaining prudential standards. The strategic review builds on practical insights from the HKMA's Generative AI Sandbox initiative, documented in a practical insights report issued on October 31, 2025, titled "Responsible Innovation with GenAI in the Banking Industry." This positions the business model review within the context of how authorized institutions are leveraging emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance their operations and service delivery. Authorized institutions should review the circular to understand the HKMA's expectations regarding business model evolution during this period of digital transformation. The circular forms part of the HKMA's comprehensive supervisory approach to fintech and technology risk management in Hong Kong's banking sector. **Reference:** Hong Kong Monetary Authority Banking Regulatory Document Repository