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Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA says

Published

28 July 2026

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technology

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Cybersecurity

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Hong Kong

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Read at scmp.com

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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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◆ The Wire takeaway

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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