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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 UBS’ suspension to act as sponsor.

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’s financial secretary delivered the government’s budget plan, noting the tough economic environment and the implementation of counter-cyclical measures.

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 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.

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 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.

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)...