Requirements under the new HKFRS 9 on Expected Credit Loss: Most Financial Instruments are subject to Expected Credit Loss Assessments under HKFRS 9. ECL typically covers trade receivable, contract assets, loan and other receivables .A Simplified Approach for trade receivable based on a Provision Matrix of Lifetime ECL. A 3-Stage General Approach for loan and other receivables, and as a policy choice for trade and lease receivables with significant financing component. Forward looking economic scenarios and their impacts on a weighted average ECL.