Hong Kong Law

The HKEx, SFC and HKMA Disciplinary Actions in September 2022 involved suspensions for breaching the SFC Code of Conduct, fines for contravening the AMLO, and imposing a director unsuitability statement

The HKMA published its Quarterly Bulletin issue 112 which looks at encouraging Regtech under its Fintech 2025 strategy and highlights the importance of technology in improving AML/CFT controls

The SFC obtained a court order for the chairman and executive director of Sound Global to purchase the shares held by other shareholders at a price to be determined by the court under Section 214 of the SFO.

The HKEX has issued a consultation paper on a new listing regime for Specialist Technology Companies on the Main Board of the HKEX soliciting market feedback on its proposed amendments to the HKEX Listing Rules

HKMA released a position paper entitled “e-HKD: Charting the Next Steps” outlining its next steps on the direction of the e-HKD and its policy stance on a retail Central Bank Digital Currency

The SFC has published Takeovers Bulletin No. 62 covering recent decisions on the grant of a special waiver from the mandatory general offer obligation and the applicable offer price in case of a special deal under Rule 25

The SFC has reported on its review of licensed corporations’ provision of online brokerage, distribution and advisory services and their compliance with Hong Kong’s regulatory requirements

HKEx, SFC & HKMA Disciplinary Actions in August 2022 included censuring and imposing a prejudice to investors’ interests statement against two former directors of Ping An Securities Group, and fining Commerzbank

SFC welcomes Central Government support and the three initiatives announced by the CSRC to broaden Stock Connect and further enhance Hong Kong’s position as an offshore RMB centre and a risk management centre

Hong Kong’s proposed foreign source income exemption regime for passive income in response to the EU’s concerns about Hong Kong’s foreign-source income exemption regime expected to take effect on 1 January 2023.

Swap Connect Development is Jointly Announced by the PBOC, SFC, and HKMA; and is to be launched in January 2023 after completing preparations, finalising relevant rules, and obtaining regulatory approvals.

The HKEx Listing Newsletter discusses global sustainability reporting standards on climate disclosures, the relevance of low-carbon transition of Hong Kong SPACs, and recent HKEx listing developments.