HKMA Fines Database | Hong Kong Monetary Authority Enforcement Actions
Track Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) fines and enforcement actions from 2015-2025. Current totals are loaded from the live evidence view. Complete database with stats, trends, and analysis.
Coverage Snapshot
- Regulator: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Jurisdiction: Hong Kong
- Tracked period: 2015-2025
- Tracked actions: 24
- Latest tracked action: 2025-07-22
- Default currency: GBP
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Largest enforcement actions
| Firm or individual | Date | Amount | Breach category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFG Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch | 15 Aug 2023 | £1,600,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against EFG Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Cathay United Bank Company, Limited, Hong Kong Branch | 23 Sep 2022 | £1,100,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Cathay United Bank Company, Limited, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited | 5 Jul 2024 | £1,000,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong Branch | 19 Apr 2024 | £900,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch | 22 Jul 2025 | £850,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary actions against three banks for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| State Bank of India, Hong Kong Branch | 31 Jul 2015 | £750,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against State Bank of India, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of specified provisions under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance | Notice |
| Commerzbank AG, Hong Kong Branch | 26 Aug 2022 | £600,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Commerzbank AG, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited | 22 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary actions against three banks for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| China CITIC Bank International Limited | 6 Dec 2024 | £400,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against China CITIC Bank International Limited for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited | 8 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited for contravention of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Westpac Banking Corporation, Hong Kong Branch | 31 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Westpac Banking Corporation, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch | 22 Jul 2025 | £370,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary actions against three banks for contraventions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, Hong Kong Branch | 29 Nov 2023 | £350,000 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance | Notice |
| 33 Financial Services Limited | 22 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against 33 Financial Services Limited for contravention of Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance | Notice |
| TNG (Asia) Limited | 18 Dec 2023 | £157,500 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against TNG (Asia) Limited for contravention of the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance | Notice |
| WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited | 30 Aug 2024 | £87,500 | Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited for contravention of Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance | Notice |
| 33 Financial Services Limited | 14 Jan 2022 | £87,500 | The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against 33 Financial Services Limited for contravention of the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance | Notice |
Amounts are normalised to GBP for comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest HKMA fine?
The largest HKMA fine currently recorded by RegActions is £1,600,000, issued to EFG Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch on 15 Aug 2023 by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. This reflects amounts that have passed RegActions' amount-review gate; see the HKMA fines database below for the complete, source-linked list.
How can I verify a HKMA fine?
Start with the firm or individual name, the penalty date and the disclosed amount, then open the linked Hong Kong Monetary Authority notice. The notice sets out the rule breaches, the affected period and the sanction. RegActions links every record to its official source; the regulator's own publication remains the authoritative record.