Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
Bank |
Type of scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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Appointments to Board of Financial Services Development Council announced
The Government announced today (January 15) that the Chief Executive had reappointed Mr Ronald Chan Wai-yan, Mr Ben Chan Wei-beng, Ms Luanne Lim Hui-hung and Ms Jennifer Tan Yuen-chun as members of the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), for a term of two years with effect from January 17, 2026.
Announcing the appointments, a spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "The reappointees are all seasoned practitioners in the industry with extensive knowledge of global financial markets. We believe that they will continue to offer valuable advice to the FSDC, assisting the FSDC with conducting policy research, promoting market development and nurturing talent, thereby enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre."
The FSDC was established in 2013 by the Government as a high-level advisory body to engage the industry in formulating proposals to promote the further development of Hong Kong's financial services industry and to map out strategic directions for development.
The membership list of the FSDC Board of Directors with effect from January 17, 2026, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Vice-Chairmen
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Ms Ding Chen
Mr Daniel R Fung, SC
Mr Andrew Walter Bougourd Ross Weir
Members
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Mr Edward Au Chun-hing
Mr Ronald Chan Wai-yan
Mr Ben Chan Wei-beng
Dr Adrian Cheng Chi-kong
Mr Damien Allen Green
Mr Jeremy Dinshaw Lam
Ms Luanne Lim Hui-hung
Ms Amy Lo Choi-wan
Ms Aveline San Pau-len
Ms Jennifer Tan Yuen-chun
Mr Tony Tang Xiaodong
Ms Daisy Yeung
Executive Director of the FSDC
Ex-officio member
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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
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