Hong Kong

AML / KYC

US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network, Including HK Front Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2025

OFAC has sanctioned a network laundering billions for Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and the UAE.

Enforcement

SFC Outlines Multi-Pronged Strategy Against Unlicensed Finfluencers

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

The SFC has conducted thematic inspections to assess the practices used by intermediaries that engage with finfluencers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Official Outlines Vision for Virtual Asset Development

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

Christopher Hui outlines Hong Kong’s vision for virtual asset development, emphasising security, innovation, and a multi-pronged strategy for growth.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes 6-Month Ban on Former Executive Director of MTF Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The SFC banned a former MTF Securities executive director for failing to properly manage credit risks and report suspicious trading […]

Big Picture

BIS Bulletin Spotlights Benefits of Regional Integration in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

BIS bulletin says Asia’s regional integration, supported by finance hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, serves as a buffer against global fragmentation.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

Enforcement

Over 1,800 Arrested in Transnational Crackdown on Scams: Singapore Police

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

A cross-border operation spanning seven territories has uncovered extensive scam networks linked to over 9,200 cases, with victims losing an estimated $225mn.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Law Sparks Mainland Interest in Using Hong Kong as Tokenisation Hub

By Editors | 05/06/2025

Citic Securities forecasts that Hong Kong’s stablecoin legalisation will help mainland firms push their initiatives forward and attract a tokenisation boom.

Securities / Derivatives

Saudi Arabia Considers Listing Hong Kong AI and Biotech ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

The Saudi exchange is considering listing ETFs tracking Hong Kong’s AI and biotechnology sectors, as well as depositary receipts of HK companies.