Hong Kong

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    Enforcement

    HK Police Arrest Man for Illegal Short Selling, Fraud

    By Editors | 04/06/2023

    The man fabricated trading statements that falsely showed he held shares in four listed companies he short-sold, when in fact he did not, the SFC said.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Raises Record $6b in Latest Green Bond Offering

    By Editors | 04/06/2023

    The green bonds were five times oversubscribed and will be listed on both the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges on 7 June.

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    HKMA Issues Public List of Bank-Owned Trust Businesses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

    All entities on the list have provided the HKMA an annual declaration on their compliance with a new code of conduct for bank-related trust businesses.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Output Floor, Credit Risk Framework

    By Editors | 31/05/2023

    The consultation focuses on the implementation of the revised credit risk framework and the output floor.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA: Revised AML Guideline Raises Focus on Effectiveness

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/05/2023

    HKMA’s Carmen Chu says an external consultant has been engaged to help prepare a new guidance paper on AML/CFT controls for PEPs.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Consults on Prototype Green Classification Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

    The HKMA commissioned Climate Bonds Initiative to develop the prototype, which focuses on activities in the energy, transport, buildings, waste and water sectors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA to Ramp Up Cross-border Collaboration with UAE

    By Editors | 30/05/2023

    The HKMA will form a joint working group with CBUAE and banking sector stakeholders to take forward the agreed initiatives.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans

    By Editors | 30/05/2023

    HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Bangkok Bank Becomes First Thai Bank to Access CLSSettlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

    Bangkok Bank Hong Kong Branch can use CLSSettlement to benefit from PvP settlement and mitigate FX settlement risk.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Crypto Industry Bodies Launch in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

    The new industry bodies are a response to Hong Kong’s new licensing regime for the crypto industry, which will come into effect from 1 June.

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