Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Digital ID Service iAM Smart, Calls Service Key Milestone in Fintech Development The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the launch of iAM Smart (internet Access by Mobile in a Smart way), a digital identity service that enables users to leverage the biometrics in their smartphone to act as proof of identity for all types of digital services including financial firms. A website has been created to explain the service to Hong Kong residents. iAM Smart is available for download as an App. In a public statement, Colin Pou, Executive Director of Financial Infrastructures, HKMA, addressed authorized institutions (AIs) and “stored value facility licensees” to encourage adoption of the new technology.