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Premier international banking centre
v 2nd largest international banking hub in Asia in terms of external positions (end 2019);
v 78 of the world's 100 top banks operate in Hong Kong (end-May 2020);
v Robust and well-capitalised banking sector
- Free flow of capital underpinned by a rule-based and transparent regulatory environment;
- World-class banking regulation and supervision in accordance with international standards;
- Well-capitalised banking system with a total capital ratio of over 20% (end-December 2019) and liquidity coverage ratio of about 160%
(Q4 2019) – well above international standards;
v State-of-the-art financial infrastructure
- Real-timegrosssettlement systems enabling safe and efficient settlement of interbank transfers in Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Euro and Renminbi;
- Faster Payment System” enabling round-the-clock real-time fund transfer and payment services across different banks and stored value facilities
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