As Hong Kong is positioning itself as a leading hub for tokenised and digital bond issuances, building on the HKSAR Government’s two landmark digital green bond offerings in 2023 and 2024 and on-going Project Evergreen work by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Issuers can, through HKMA’s Digital Bond Grant Scheme (DBGS), recover up to HK$2.5 million of eligible expenses, including legal, arranger, and technology fees. Successfully tapping this scheme requires strategic foresight, as early decisions regarding your syndicate, technology platform, and distribution directly dictate your grant eligibility.
Digital Bonds in Hong Kong How Issuers Can Tap the Digital Bond Grant Scheme in Hong Kong En_20260716