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Guideline on Authorization of Digital Banks

The Monetary Authority issued this guideline to establish the authorization framework for digital banks under the Banking Ordinance. It supersedes previous guidelines on virtual banks and outlines the specific requirements for applicants seeking authorization. The document serves as a key reference alongside the Guide to Authorization for all authorized institutions.

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GLI

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Issue Date:

25 Oct 2024

20241108-2-EN.pdf (158.2 KB)

Topic:

Authorization - Guide to Authorization

Authorization - Digital Banking

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Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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Version History

Superseded Document

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SPM-SGL

Current

24 May 2002

TM-E-2 Regulation of advertising material for deposits issued over the internet

SPM-NGL

Current

28 Dec 2001

SA-2 Outsourcing

GLI

Archive

08 Jun 2018

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

GLI

Archive

21 Sep 2012

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

GLI

Archive

05 May 2000

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

Annex: Banking Ordinance Authorization of Virtual Banks A Guideline issued by the Monetary Authority under Section 16(10)

Directly related Document

SPM-SGL

Current

24 May 2002

TM-E-2 Regulation of advertising material for deposits issued over the internet

SPM-NGL

Current

28 Dec 2001

SA-2 Outsourcing

Version History

GLI

Archive

08 Jun 2018

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

GLI

Archive

21 Sep 2012

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

GLI

Archive

05 May 2000

Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks

Annex: Banking Ordinance Authorization of Virtual Banks A Guideline issued by the Monetary Authority under Section 16(10)

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