The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission plans to issue guidance to assist institutions in implementing AI agent regulatory principles and will also shorten license processing times.

TechFlow reports that on September 5, Angela Ma, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), stated that artificial intelligence (AI) and the internationalization of the renminbi serve as a "dual engine" driving economic growth, and are also key forces propelling Hong Kong's financial markets toward their next stage of development. Hong Kong should unlock AI's potential through responsible innovation and strengthen AI governance.

As generative AI rapidly evolves into agentic AI, regulators should further front-load human accountability to the system design level. The Hong Kong SFC is considering providing further guidance to assist institutions in implementing existing regulatory principles in agentic AI. This is not intended to prescribe technical design details, but to clarify the regulatory outcomes the SFC aims to achieve: clearly delineating responsibilities and implementing effective human oversight; establishing controlled access permissions and defining application scopes; conducting robust testing prior to deployment and continuous monitoring thereafter; ensuring operational resilience; and enabling prompt reporting and remedial measures when issues arise.

In addition, the Hong Kong SFC will continue its digital transformation, including shortening license processing times and enabling earlier detection of misconduct and fraudulent activities.