Bilateral meeting between Bank of Thailand and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Dr Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, and the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Eddie Yue, together with their delegations held a bilateral meeting between the two institutions on January 29 in Bangkok.

     During the meeting, the BOT and the HKMA engaged in wide-ranging discussions on the use of local currency in cross-border trades, financial digitalisation and fintech, and green and sustainable finance as well as potential initiatives to enhance co-operation between the financial sectors in Thailand and Hong Kong going forward.

     In this occasion, Mr Yue also used the Faster Payment System (FPS) x PromptPay Link to pay for goods and services in Thailand. The launch of the FPS x PromptPay Link since December last year allows users to pay by scanning the Thai PromptPay or Hong Kong FPS QR codes, supporting instant payment to merchants.

Ends/Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Issued at HKT 12:20

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The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, uses the Faster Payment System x PromptPay Link in a local café in Bangkok.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue (front row, fourth left), and the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Dr Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput (front row, fourth right), conducted a bilateral meeting on January 29 with delegates from both sides to enhance collaboration between the financial industry in the two jurisdictions.