SFC’s Julia Leung Gives Update on Hong Kong Crypto Regulation

Hong Kong Law November 2021 PDF version Word version SFC’s Julia Leung Gives Update on Hong Kong Crypto Regulation In her keynote address at Hong Kong’s FinTech Week, “Fintech: Metamorphosis of the financial industry”,1 Ms. Julia Leung provided a welcome update on...

Hong Kong SFC Fines IPO Sponsors for Due Diligence Failures

Hong Kong Law November 2021 PDF version Word version Hong Kong SFC Fines IPO Sponsors for Due Diligence Failures In October 2021, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reprimanded and fined two sponsors – Ample Capital Limited (Ample)1 and Yi Shun Da...

HKEX Issues Consultation Paper on SPACs

Hong Kong Law October 2021 PDF version Word version HKEX Issues Consultation Paper on SPACs I. SPACS BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION TO HONG KONG SPACS The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the...

Singapore Exchange Introduces SPAC Listing Framework

Hong Kong Law September 2021 PDF version Word version Singapore Exchange Introduces SPAC Listing Framework On 2 September 2021, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced1 new rules to enable Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to list on the Mainboard of...

SFC Publishes Q2 2021 Report

Hong Kong Law September 2021 PDF version Word version SFC Publishes Q2 2021 Report On 17 August 2021, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published its quarterly report1 for the period April to June 2021. The main highlights include: Listing...