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Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA says
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Hong Kong's banking regulator launched a Quantum Preparedness Index scoring the sector 2.3/10, revealing most banks are only in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats to encryption. The HKMA aims for full readiness by 2030 and is developing a post-quantum cryptography toolkit to support the transition.
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Hong Kong banks have four years to swap out encryption before quantum computers break it, and the regulator just published a readiness scorecard showing 68% haven't started. If you build cryptography, compliance tooling, or migration infrastructure for financial institutions, you're looking at a compressed upgrade cycle across an entire jurisdiction.
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