HONG KONG

Enforcement

SFC Imposes 6-Month Ban on Former Executive Director of MTF Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The SFC banned a former MTF Securities executive director for failing to properly manage credit risks and report suspicious trading […]

Big Picture

BIS Bulletin Spotlights Benefits of Regional Integration in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

BIS bulletin says Asia’s regional integration, supported by finance hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, serves as a buffer against global fragmentation.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

Enforcement

Over 1,800 Arrested in Transnational Crackdown on Scams: Singapore Police

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

A cross-border operation spanning seven territories has uncovered extensive scam networks linked to over 9,200 cases, with victims losing an estimated $225mn.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Law Sparks Mainland Interest in Using Hong Kong as Tokenisation Hub

By Editors | 05/06/2025

Citic Securities forecasts that Hong Kong’s stablecoin legalisation will help mainland firms push their initiatives forward and attract a tokenisation boom.

Securities / Derivatives

Saudi Arabia Considers Listing Hong Kong AI and Biotech ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

The Saudi exchange is considering listing ETFs tracking Hong Kong’s AI and biotechnology sectors, as well as depositary receipts of HK companies.

Enforcement

SFC Secures Landmark $190m Payout for Combest Shareholders

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025

Former executives of delisted Combest Holdings will compensate shareholders following SFC action over inflated valuations.

Hong Kong to Host World’s First Intergovernmental Mediation Body

By Editors | 03/06/2025

Hong Kong hosts launch of IOMed, the world’s first intergovernmental mediation body, aiming to bridge the global dispute resolution gap.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Prepares Market for Uncertificated Securities Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2025

HKEX has outlined the steps for the 2026 shift to uncertificated securities and published a discussion paper on the key listing rule changes.