HKMA launched Project SAGE, a PQC toolkit and new tokenisation and payments initiatives at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority used Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 to unveil a set of initiatives spanning agentic artificial intelligence, post-quantum cryptography, tokenised settlement and cross-border payments, as the city’s flagship fintech event opened on 2 November.
In a statement issued on 2 November, the HKMA said it co-organised the 11th edition of Hong Kong FinTech Week with Invest Hong Kong and that the event brought together participants from around the world to exchange insights, showcase innovation and foster business partnerships. The authority said the new announcements are intended to strengthen Hong Kong’s fintech capabilities and deliver direct benefits to corporations and individuals.
Among the measures, the HKMA launched Project SAGE, or Securing Agentic Finance with Governance and Enablement, to support the industry’s exploration of agentic finance applications while establishing a governance framework. The authority also set up a cross-sectoral Agentic Finance Expert Group and published a discussion paper on the use of agentic AI by banks, seeking industry feedback on supervisory considerations for governance.
To prepare the banking sector for the quantum era, the HKMA and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, with support from industry participants, launched a PQC Toolkit for post-quantum cryptography. The toolkit is designed to provide a structured framework and practical tools to guide banks through their transition to PQC, with the HKMA saying it will continue to evolve as standards and implementation practices mature.
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