HKMA announces FPS downtime on 9 August 2026
This article was generated using SAMS, an AI technology by Timothy Loh LLP.
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On Mon, 03 Aug, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority confirmed that the Faster Payment System ("FPS") shall be suspended between 1:00 am and 11:00 am on 9 August 2026 (Sunday) for scheduled system enhancements.
# System Maintenance Schedule
The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, acting as the FPS operator, is conducting the enhancement. Consequently, the Authority has requested banks and stored value facility ("SVF") operators to provide timely advance notifications to their customers.
# Public Advisory
Affected members of the public should contact individual banks or SVF operators for specific service availability details. Where necessary, the public is advised to make advance arrangements for their payment activities.
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