The Monetary Authority announced that due to the fact that Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Co., Ltd., which is responsible for operating the FPS system, encountered unforeseen circumstances during system maintenance as planned, and the system is currently unable to provide services. Currently, all FPS services are pause.
It is expected that the system will resume service at or before 1 pm today.
The public will be notified when the FPS service resumes.
Real-time fund transfer and FPS account code registration are suspended
The HKMA stated that Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Co., Ltd. is carrying out system maintenance as planned, including unforeseen circumstances that mainly involve system migration arrangements and upgrades, so that the system is currently unable to provide services. At present, all FPS services include real-time funds. Both transfer and registration of FPS account codes are suspended.
System maintenance was originally scheduled to be completed at 7:45 this morning
The system maintenance period was originally scheduled from 2:45 am to 7:45 am today (17th). However, the system migration and upgrade failed to be completed on time and a backup plan was required, so the service suspension period needed to be extended.
It is expected that the system will resume service at or before 1 pm today.
The public will be notified when the FPS service resumes.
The HKMA stated that citizens can contact their banks or stored-value payment facility operators to inquire about the details of related services affected by the maintenance of the FPS system.
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