COVID-19 has impacted industries across the spectrum and such disruptions have exposed parties to potential liability. Accordingly, we explore whether COVID-19 can constitute a force majeure under an agreement.
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SFC and HKEx Listing Committee Recent Enforcement News
A summary of recent SFC and HKEx Listing Committee disciplinary actions in relation to breach of the Listing Rules, breach of the Code on Share Buy-backs and the lifting of UBSโ suspension to act as sponsor.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand Report on a joint Central Bank Digital Currency research project
HKMA and Bank of Thailand published a joint CBDC research project – Project Inthanon-LionRock – to study and develop a Thai baht-Hong Kong dollar cross-border corridor network prototype for fund transfers
Hong Kong 2020/2021 Budget
Hong Kongโs financial secretary delivered the governmentโs budget plan, noting the tough economic environment and the implementation of counter-cyclical measures.
SFC Bulletin gives Update on SFCโs Front-loaded Regulatory Approach
SFC published its SFC Regulatory Bulletin (Issue No. 4) to provide an update on its front-loaded approach to regulating market quality and corporate misconduct
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Corporate WVR Beneficiaries
HKEx published a consultation paper seeking feedback on a proposal to allow corporate entities to benefit from WVR, which at present can only be held by individuals.
Latest SFC Decisions Against SFC Licensed Corporations and Unlicensed and SFC Licensed Individuals for Compliance Failures under the Securities and Futures Ordinance
The SFC has published updates on over ten disciplinary actions and related prosecutions between mid-December 2019 and mid-February 2020 regarding compliance failures under the SFO
HKEX/SFC Guidance on Financial Results Publication amid Corona Virus Travel Restrictions
HKEx and the SFC issued guidance to listed issuers and their auditors on the requirements for financial results publication in light of travel restrictions related to the corona virus.
SFC Issues Licensing Guidance for Hong Kong Private Equity firms and Family offices
Download the PDF Download the Word On 7 January 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced [1] the publication of two SFC circulars providing guidance on the SFC licensing obligations of private equity firms (Hong Kong private equity firms)...
HKEx Consultation Conclusions on Review of the ESG Reporting Guide and ESG Listing Rules
Download the PDF Download the Word On 18 December 2019, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published its Consultation Conclusions: Review of the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide and Related Listing Rules with respect to its...