Hong Kong

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong’s First Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law is Becoming Reality

    By Albert Yuen | 17/02/2025

    Albert Yuen and Eunice Lee at Linklaters discuss the proposed new Cyber CI Bill and its implications for critical infrastructure operators.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Approves First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/02/2025

    The ChinaAMC fund will provide retail investors access to Hong Kong dollar yields through a blockchain-based structure.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong to Lower IPO Hurdles for Mainland Companies

    By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2025

    Proposed changes expected to be announced later this year aim to lower fundraising thresholds, optimise market structure, and enhance corporate governance.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Permits Use of Crypto for Wealth Verification Under CIES

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2025

    Cryptocurrency can be used in the wealth verification process to apply for the visa but is not among the “permissible assets” required to maintain the CIES visa status.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Directs Banks to Enhance Interest Rate Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025

    The HKMA says AIs must strengthen the management of interest rate risk, emphasising CARs disclosure and usage of behavioural models.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Consults on Amendments to Banking Capital Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2025

    The amendments to certain definitions or provisions aim to enhance clarity and align with the Basel framework.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HK Banks Execute First Repo Trades Using Mainland Bonds as Collateral

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025

    HSBC, BOCHK, StanChart and Hang Seng were among the first banks to execute offshore yuan repo transactions on Monday.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Unveils Details of New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

    Banks that have the required governance and controls in place can start tapping the new facility on a pilot basis starting 28 February 2025.

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    Hong Kong FSDC Signs Pact with Kuwait Capital Markets Authority

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2025

    The MoU focuses on mutual cooperation, information exchange, and the promotion of innovative financial products and services.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong to Develop Operational Guidance for Transition Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2025

    This year, Hong Kong regulators will also launch an official “green fintech map” and a “transition finance knowledge hub”.

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