Insights Archive:
First SPAC Lists on HKEX under New SPAC Listing Regime
The HKEX listed the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on its Main Board on...
U.S. President Issues Executive Order on Digital Asset Regulation
On 9 March 2022, U.S. President Joseph R Biden Jr issued an Executive Order on...
Recent HKEx and SFC Disciplinary Actions
Recent HKEx and SFC Disciplinary Actions in February including censures, imposing a prejudice to investors’...
SFC Enforcement Actions in January and February 2022
The SFC and HKEX brought a number of disciplinary actions against SFC-licensed intermediaries for regulatory...
HKEX update on timing relief for HKEX listed issuers for the publication of 2021 preliminary financial results
The HKEX published an updated FAQ on the SFC and HKEX joint statement issued on...
HKEX and SFC Disciplinary Actions in November to December 2021
The SFC and HKEX brought a number of disciplinary actions against SFC-licensed intermediaries for regulatory...
SFC and HKMA Issue Joint Circular on Intermediaries’ Virtual Asset-related Activities
The SFC/HKMA circular of 28th January 2022 sets out guidance for intermediaries distributing virtual asset-related...
HKMA Issues Proposals for Regulating Payment-related Stablecoins
On 12 January 2022, the HKMA published a Discussion Paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins seeking...
HKEX’s New Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers Effective 1 January 2022
Revised HKEX Listing Rules took effect on 1 January 2022 simplifying the listing regime for...