Revised Supervisory Policy Manual Module CA-D-1 Guideline on the Application of the Banking (Disclosure) Rules

Banking Policy Department Our Ref: B1/15C, B1/21C, B9/151C 5 December 2024 The Chief Executive All Authorized Institutions Dear Sir/Madam, Revised Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) Module CA-D-1 “Guideline on the Application of the Banking (Disclosure) Rules” I am writing to inform you that, further to our circular of 6 August 20241 , the Monetary Authority is issuing today a revised version of the SPM module CA-D-1 “Guideline on the Application of the Banking (Disclosure) Rules” as a guidance note. The revised SPM module mainly incorporates updates to cater for the implementation of the Banking (Disclosure) (Amendments) Rules 2023 (BDAR), and will take effect on the same date that the BDAR come into operation, 1 January 2025. On-line access to the revised SPM module is available at the HKMA’s public website2 and the Supervisory Communication Website3 . Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Ms Amy Siu at 2878-1321 or Mr Ivan Hui at 2597-0693. Yours faithfully, Richard Chu Acting Executive Director (Banking Policy) Encl cc: The Chairperson, The Hong Kong Association of Banks The Chairperson, The DTC Association FSTB (Attn: Mr Justin To) 1 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/media/eng/doc/key-information/guidelines-and-circular/2024/20240806e1.pdf 2 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/regulatory-resources/regulatory-guides/supervisory-policy-manual/ 3 https://www.stet.iclnet.hk/