FSTB Consults on Regulating OTC Virtual Asset Trading

Hong Kong Law February 2024 PDF version Word version FSTB Consults on Regulating OTC Virtual Asset Trading On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) published a Consultation Paper seeking views on proposals to regulate over-the-counter...

HKEX Introduces New Exemption to “Double Dipping” Restrictions

Hong Kong Law November 2023 PDF version Word version HKEX Introduces New Exemption to “Double Dipping” Restrictions On 21 November 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) published revised guidance letter HKEX-GL85-16 (HKEX Guidance Letter 85-16),...

SFC Consults on Market Sounding Guidelines

Hong Kong Law November 2023 PDF version Word version SFC CONSULTS ON MARKET SOUNDING GUIDELINES The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a Consultation Paper proposing to introduce new Guidelines for Market Soundings aimed at clarifying the standard...

HK Takeovers & Share Buy-backs Codes Amended 29 September 2023

Hong Kong Law November 2023 PDF version Word version HK Takeovers and Share Buy-backs Codes Amended 29 September 2023 On 21 September 2023, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published its Consultation Conclusions on proposed amendments to the...

HKEX Consults on Listing Rules Relating to Treasury Shares

Hong Kong Law November 2023 PDF version Word version HKEX Consults on Listing Rules Relating to Treasury Shares On 27 October 2023, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) published a Consultation Paper1 outlining proposed Listing Rule amendments to establish a new...

The Hong Kong Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address

Hong Kong Law October 2023 PDF version Word version The Hong Kong Chief Executive’s 2023 Hong Kong Policy Address The Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee, delivered his second Policy Address on 25 October 2023 (2023 Hong Kong Policy Address), titled “A Vibrant Economy...