ChainCatcher news, according to the Beijing News, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, stated at the 17th Asian Financial Forum that Hong Kong is planning to issue a second batch of tokenized green bonds. Hong Kong has the capability to combine the bond market with green sustainable finance and financial technology, while the financial regulatory authorities will also appropriately use regulatory measures to prevent related risks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ming Pao, the President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Yu Weiwen, stated that the authority will co-host a "Green Finance Week" with the Hong Kong government in February next year, during which a roundtable meeting will be held with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to study blended finance.Yu Weiwen mentioned that the Monetary Authority is preparing to issue the second tokenized green bond, which is expected to be launched in the coming months. The authority is studying the process of redeeming tokenized green bonds on the blockchain to increase operational efficiency, and is also exploring the application of tokenized green bonds using blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).Yu Weiwen also revealed that two years ago, Hong Kong's green bonds and green loans raised nearly $11 billion, which has now increased to $80 billion (approximately HKD 625.2 billion), growing by more than 7 times.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced today the successful issuance of HKD 800 million tokenized green bonds under the government green bond program (green bond program). This is one of the world's first tokenized green bonds issued by a government.According to the introduction, the 1-year HKD 2 tokenized green bond was priced yesterday, with a yield of 4.05%. This issuance is on a private blockchain network, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Debt Instruments Central Clearing and Settlement System (CMU) serving as the settlement and delivery system for the bonds, while the platform is Goldman Sachs' tokenized platform GS DAPTM.ChainCatcher previously reported that Goldman Sachs' new emerging digital asset platform GS DAP has officially launched. The platform is developed based on the Daml smart contract language and the privacy blockchain Canton, ensuring that digital assets share data only with qualified stakeholders through its privacy protocol, while also supporting the scalability required for globally connected assets. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue stated before attending the "FinTech Week 2022" that they are currently preparing the first batch of trial tokenized green bonds, aiming to complete the trial issuance within the year, hoping to become the world's first tokenized green bonds.Eddie Yue mentioned that they are still researching the issuance method and amount of the tokenized green bonds with consultants, and the first batch will mainly be open for subscription by institutional investors. (Guandian)