Hong Kong

Enforcement

SFC Fines PICC Asset Management for Fund Management Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/02/2024

The SFC penalised PICC Asset Management for failing to discharge duties as the manager of a Cayman-incorporated fund.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong PCPD Warns Against Worldcoin’s Free Crypto Offer

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2024

The PCPD raided six premises of the Worldcoin project in Hong Kong, saying the city’s privacy law may have been breached.

AML / KYC

Multinational Firm Scammed by Deepfake Tech in Hong Kong

By Editors | 05/02/2024

A finance worker was duped in a video call by a deepfake version of his company’s CFO to transfer HKD 200 million.

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Four HK Entities for Supporting Iran

By Editors | 05/02/2024

Three of the Hong Kong companies operated as “covert procurement entities” for Iran’s weapons programmes. The fourth sold Iranian commodities to benefit Iran.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Planning Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Venues

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2024

Some OTC venues including physical shops played a role in fraud cases last year, said top Hong Kong official Christopher Hui.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA, BOT to Enhance Cross-border Collaboration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/01/2024

HKMA and BOT will explore the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and collaboration in financial digitalisation, fintech, and sustainable finance.

Market Infrastructure

Mainland, HK Can Mutually Recognise Court Judgments

By Editors | 30/01/2024

The new arrangement will make it easier to resolve civil and commercial disputes involving cross-border elements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Harvest Becomes First Hong Kong Applicant for Spot Bitcoin ETF

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2024

Harvest Global Investments has applied to list a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong, and also plans to participate in HKMA’s stablecoin sandbox.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong’s GF Securities Launches Tokenised Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2024

The securities firm said that the tokenised bonds which are available to institutional investors, can be safely transacted and stored in client wallets.