Hong Kong has to brace for the emerging risks of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers capable of hacking encrypted financial systems, the city’s de facto central banker has warned.Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), also said on Sunday that the banking regulator would focus on expanding the internationalisation of the yuan in the next few years.Speaking on a radio show, Yue cautioned that current euphoria surrounding the AI sector could mask vulnerabilities, and warned about a “stacking of risks” should a stock market correction coincide with geopolitical events that trigger inflation anxieties, causing fear that interest rates would rise.
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SUN · 2026-07-05 · 06:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0705-90150
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Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue Wai-man has warned that Hong Kong must prepare for the risks of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers that could hack financial systems. Speaking on a radio show on Sunday, Yue indicated that the current excitement around AI might conceal underlying weaknesses.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 06:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue Wai-man has warned that Hong Kong must prepare for the risks of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers that could hack financial systems. Speaking on a radio show on Sunday, Yue indicated that the current excitement around AI might conceal underlying weaknesses. He also cautioned about a potential "stacking of risks" if a stock market downturn occurs alongside geopolitical events that fuel inflation concerns, leading to fears of interest rate hikes. In addition to these emerging threats, Yue stated that the HKMA will prioritize expanding the internationalization of the yuan in the coming years.
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The HKMA will focus on expanding the internationalisation of the yuan in the next few years.
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The current euphoria surrounding the AI sector could mask vulnerabilities.
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Hong Kong must brace for the emerging risks of an AI bubble bursting.
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A stock market correction coinciding with geopolitical events could trigger inflation anxieties.
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Quantum computers pose a threat capable of hacking encrypted financial systems.
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