HONG KONG

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC’s Marketing Sounding Guidelines Are Challenging for Some Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

    Market practitioners say some firms might not be able to “strictly comply” with the new market sounding guidelines.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Qatar Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The agreement will help to strengthen financial ties and foster business synergies between Hong Kong and Qatar.

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    AML / KYC

    APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Passes Company Re-domiciliation Legislation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The new regime provides an easier process for non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies to re-domicile to the city.

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Chinese Firms Supporting Iran Ballistic Missile Programme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    The sanctions target individuals and firms linked to carbon fibre exports and advanced materials used by the IRGC.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA to Help Banks Deploy AI for Transaction Monitoring

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    HKMA has received submissions from banks describing their progress to incorporate AI in their transaction monitoring systems.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HK and Ontario Deepen Cross-Border Investment Management Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025

    The SFC and OSC will collaborate on the supervision of CIS investment managers operating in Hong Kong and Canada.

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