Hong Kong

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKEX Goes Live With New Virtual Asset Index Series

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

The HKEX Virtual Asset Index Series consists of a reference index and reference rate for both Bitcoin and Ether.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Codifies Regulatory Expectations on Money Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

New SPM module codifies existing requirements and standards for approved money brokers and elaborates on HKMA’s supervisory process.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Warns Crypto Firms Against Misusing “Bank” Label

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

The HKMA says misuse of the label “bank” by unlicensed crypto firms may constitute a contravention of the Banking Ordinance.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Regulatory Environment for GenAI Needs to Remain Flexible

By Eugene Goyne | 15/11/2024

As the use cases for GenAI in the financial sector grow, regulators will play a critical role in how GenAI applications are shaped and brought to market.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Successfully Completes First Severe Weather Trading Day

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

HKEX confirmed that all trading, settlement and clearing operations in its securities and derivatives markets functioned normally.

Enforcement

SFC Commences Additional MMT Proceedings in Ding Yi Feng Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

Proceedings commenced in March involve manipulation that occurred between March and September 2018. The new proceedings involve manipulation from between October 2018 and March 2019.

Fintech / Regtech

HK SFC Sets Expectations on Use of GenAI Language Models

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

Licensed corporations intending to adopt GenAI language models in “high-risk use cases” are asked to discuss their plans with the SFC first.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes Revisions to Policy Manual on Pillar 2 Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2024

The revisions incorporate the Basel III reforms and allow Pillar 2 capital charges to be imposed for inadequate systems and controls to address climate risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Introduces Bill to Boost REITs, Options Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2024

The bill will remove stamp duties payable on transfers of REITs shares or units and jobbing business of options market makers.