On December 22, it was reported that the Hong Kong Insurance Authority proposed to formulate new regulations aimed at guiding insurance funds into the crypto assets and infrastructure sector. According to the presentation paper on December 4, the regulator intends to impose 100% risk capital requirements on crypto assets, while the risk capital requirements for stablecoin investments will be based on the legal tender pegged to the stablecoin regulated in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority said that it has launched a review of the venture capital system this year, with the primary goal of supporting the insurance industry and the broader economic development. The proposal is expected to be subject to public consultation from February to April next year, followed by submission to legislation.
In addition, the new regulations also involve infrastructure investment incentives. It is proposed to provide capital concessions for infrastructure projects invested in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland or linked to Hong Kong (such as new town development in the northern metropolitan area) to support the local infrastructure building plan of the SAR government. By 2024, the total insurance premium income of the Hong Kong insurance industry is about HK $635 billion.
Bloomberg: Hong Kong Plans to Introduce New Rules for Insurance Companies to Invest in Crypto Assets and Infrastructure
2025-12-22 03:53:04
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