HONG KONG

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Announces Enhancements to New Immigration Scheme for Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

Christopher Hui said the enhancement measures will encourage more participation and create synergy with the tax concession regime for family offices.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former StanChart Insurance Rep

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/01/2025

Chan Ka Him induced two clients to transfer funds to a bank account he controlled on the pretence that they would be used to settle premium payments

Enforcement

HK Court Fines Solicitor for Breaching SFO Secrecy Provision

By Editors | 07/01/2025

This is the first time a Hong Kong practicing solicitor has been convicted for contravening the secrecy provision under the SFO.

ESG / Sustainability

Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2024

By Editors | 05/01/2025

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2024, based on aggregated user traffic.

Securities / Derivatives

HKIC Selects Four Firms to Manage New CIES Portfolio

By Editors | 05/01/2025

Betatron Venture Group, Inno Angel Fund, MindWorks Capital and Radiant Tech Ventures were appointed to manage the new CIES investment portfolio.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Phase 2 Enhancements to Depositor Protection Scheme

By Editors | 04/01/2025

The measures provide enhanced coverage to affected depositors upon a bank merger or acquisition

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Calls on Banks to Participate in Cyber Intelligence Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/01/2025

The HKMA welcomed enhancements to the Platform announced by HKAB and called on banks to actively participate in the initiative.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Guidance, Reporting Form for CCyB Framework

By Editors | 02/01/2025

Reporting institutions should submit the revised return form starting from the reporting position as of 31 March 2025.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Ever-Long Securities for IPO Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 30/12/2024

The SFC said Ever-Long Securities failed to perform appropriate due diligence and make complete disclosures in a GEM listing application.