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Hong Kong
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025
The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.
Sanctions
US Sanctions China, Hong Kong Officials Over NSL Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025
Six officials were sanctioned for engaging in “actions or policies that threaten to further erode the autonomy of Hong Kong”.
AFRC Sets Out Strategic Priorities for 2025-2027
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025
AFRC’s three-year strategic plan considers rapid advancements in technology, especially relating to AI, and an increasing focus on sustainability.
AML / KYC
HKMA Seeking “System Reset” to Enhance Response to Financial Crime
By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025
HKMA to work with banks on AI adoption action plans, develop a payment data analytics solution, and support greater information sharing.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong PCPD Issues Guidance on Employee Use of GenAI
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025
The guidance is intended to help organisations in developing internal policies on the use of GenAI by employees to execute their responsibilities.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025
The bill proposes to introduce a voluntary mechanism for AIs to share information through secure HKMA-designated platforms.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025
The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.
HKMA Launches New Banking Regulatory Document Repository
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025
The new portals are designed to facilitate the dissemination of regulatory documents to the public and to AIs.
AML / KYC
HKMA Ask Banks to Heed SFC Guidance on IPO Financing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025
Banks are directed to comply with new SFC guidance on IPO financing, particularly the investor identification requirement under FINI.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Consults on Proposals to Streamline Regulatory Processes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025
For post-IPO matters, the SFC proposes a less disruptive alternative to suspension. For trading suspensions, applications for resumption will be processed more quickly
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