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Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief

Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief
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Hong Kong has to brace for the emerging risks of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers capable of hacking encrypted financial systems, the city’s de facto central banker has warned. Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), also said on Sunday that the banking regulator would focus on expanding the internationalisation of the yuan in the next few years. Speaking on a radio show, Yue cautioned that current euphoria...

Hong Kong has to brace for the emerging risks of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers capable of hacking encrypted financial systems, the city’s de facto central banker has warned. Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), also said on Sunday that the banking regulator would focus on expanding the internationalisation of the yuan in the next few years. Speaking on a radio show, Yue cautioned that current euphoria surrounding... [Image text:] Hang Seng Index 22,671 -405(-1.76%) Today High 22,962 Today Low22,518 26-06-2026 (16:08) Hang Seng China Enteprises Index 7,460 147(194%) 26-06-2026 (16:08) Hang Seng Biotech Index 12,064 -122 (-1.01%) 26-06-2026 (16:08) Hang Seng TECH Index 4,255 -150 (-3.41%) 6-06-2026 (16:08) HSIVolatility Index 7%)
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