Category Archives: Governance Regulation

Joint Statement on Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Application Process

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited have [...]

Basel III implementation

The revised Basel III capital standards will take effect on January 1, 2025, prompting the [...]

HKMC’s Social Bond Issuance

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) announced its third social bond issuance, raising approximately [...]

Composite Interest Rate: End of September 2024

On October 17, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported that the composite interest [...]

HKMA introduces multiple measures to support SMEs’ development, upgrade and transformation

On October 18, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the banking sector announced new [...]

SFC welcomes appointment and re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has welcomed Mr. Keith Pogson as a new Non-Executive [...]

Countercyclical Macroprudential Measures for Property Mortgage Loans

On October 16, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued guidelines to adjust countercyclical [...]

Enhancements to SME Financing Guarantee Scheme

In the 2024 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced new measures to support borrowing enterprises [...]

SFC welcomes Chief Executive’s measures to boost Hong Kong capital markets

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) supports the initiatives outlined in the Chief Executive’s Policy [...]

Consultation conclusions on proposed renaming of Virtual Bank

On October 14, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its Conclusions Paper regarding the [...]