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SFC Takeovers Bulletin – Key Developments in Hong Kong Takeovers Regulation
The SFC’s recently published Takeovers Bulletin (Issue No. 72, March 2025) includes an update
Hong Kong 2025-26 Budget Speech Delivered by Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, The Hon. Paul MP Chan, on 26 February 2025
On 26 February 2025, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, The Hon. Paul MP Chan delivered the Hong Kong 2025-26 budget speech, which is summarised in this newsletter. The budget speech can also be downloaded in full.
HKEX Concludes Consultation on Further Expansion of its Paperless Listing Regime
On 24 January 2025, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited published its Consultation Conclusions on Proposals to Further Expand the Paperless Listing Regime and Other Rule Amendments
Hong Kong SFC Streamlines Licensing Process for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
The HK SFC’s new streamlined licensing process for virtual asset trading platforms now requires just one external assessment report on the licence applicant’s internal systems and controls
Hong Kong January 2025 VATP SFC compliance requirements
On 16 January 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announced new regulatory standards for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs).
Overview of HKEX Corporate Governance Consultation Conclusions to be implemented on 1 July 2025
Overview on the consultation conclusions published by HKEX on amendments to the Listing Rules on Corporate Governance for Hong Kong-listed companies to be implemented on 1 July 2025
HKEX Consults on IPO Price Discovery, Open Market Requirements and HK OTC Market
The HKEX is proposing major changes to the IPO offering process aimed at improving IPO price discovery & public float requirements & is seeking feedback on establishing an OTC market
Summary of HKEX Corporate Governance Consultation Conclusions Effective 1 July 2025
HKEX publishes the consultation conclusions on amendments to the Listing Rules on Corporate Governance with enhanced disclosure requirements for Hong Kong-listed companies to take effect on 1 July 2025
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Digital Bond Grant Scheme
To incentivise issuers and financial institutions to issue digital bonds, the HKMA will offer grants of up to HK$2.5 million to reimburse certain expenses incurred on eligible digital bond issues in Hong Kong
HKEX Disciplinary Actions September to November 2024
HKEX published the results of 8 disciplinary actions against listed issuers and/or their directors between September and November 2024 involving, among others, loans granted without proper due diligence
Hong Kong Court Orders JPEX to Return 247,498 USDT to Customers
The Hong Kong District Court has granted a default judgment against the operators of unlicensed crypto exchange, JPEX, in the first civil action against the JPEX platform brought by two plaintiffs
Hong Kong SFC’s Guidelines for Market Soundings to take effect on 2 May 2025
The Hong Kong Market Sounding Guidelines will take effect on 2 May 2025 which means that SFC-licensed and registered intermediaries that engage in market sounding need to comply with them by that date