Hong Kong

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Cases Studies on Regtech Adoption for AML/CFT

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    The report features examples of Regtech implementation for fraud monitoring, TM alerts handling, media monitoring, and customer risk monitoring.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HK SFC to Provide Transparency on Crypto Licence Applicants

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2023

    The SFC will publish a list of all firms that have applied for a VATP licence and launch other investor education initiatives.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Expands Mortgage Insurance Programme

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

    HKMC Insurance has announced an increase in the maximum LTV ratios for self-occupied properties under construction.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Designates New Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2023

    The new designations bring the total number of designated market makers for Southbound Bond Connect trading from 13 to 22.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Says More Central Banks Will Join mBridge Platform

    By Editors | 23/09/2023

    HKMA CEO Eddie Yue said an MVP will soon be launched to pave the way for the “gradual commercialisation of mBridge”.

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    SFC Finalises Revisions to Takeovers and Share Buybacks Codes

    By Editors | 22/09/2023

    The amended Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs will be gazetted on 29 September 2023 and then take effect immediately.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Confirms Crypto Firm JPEX Never Approached it About Licensing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2023

    JPEX breached the SFO and AMLO by publishing confidential correspondence with the SFC. Three more arrests have been made.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Announces Launch of Green Fintech Competition

    By Editors | 21/09/2023

    Interested firms will need to submit a market-ready solution for at least one of four themes by 20 October 2023.

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    HK Cyberport Data Breach Prompts Discussions of New Cybersecurity Law

    By Editors | 21/09/2023

    An estimated 400 gigabytes of data was compromised, including the personal information of Cyberport staff and several startups.

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