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SFC and Police joint operation against a suspect of illegal short selling and fraudulent activities

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Police conducted [...]

The HKMA issued a letter on 31 May 2023 to consult the banking industry on implementation of Basel III final reform package – credit risk and output floor

This consultation document assumes that the rules created by the Monetary Authority under section 97C [...]

Revision of two Specified Forms in relation to Application for Disclosure of Protected Information

As of June 1, 2023, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 has [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities – Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism  United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019

An updated list of “individuals and entities” subject to section 29 of the United Nations [...]

Circular on transitional arrangements of the new licensing regime for virtual asset trading platforms

Starting June 1, 2023, centralized virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) operating in Hong Kong must [...]

Circular on implementation of new licensing regime for virtual asset trading platforms

Starting from 1 June 2023, centralised virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong must apply [...]

Fujitsu and Microsoft Announce Global Partnership to Enable “Sustainability Transformation”

Fujitsu and Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic partnership to expand their existing collaboration. The [...]

Accenture Announces Intent to Acquire Green Domus to Expand Sustainability Services Capabilities

Accenture has announced that it will acquire Green Domus, a Brazil-based sustainability consultancy, to enhance [...]

Prototype of a Green Classification Framework for Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a discussion paper titled “Prototype of a [...]

Kenya Airways Operating First Flight From Africa Using Eni Sustainable Mobility’s Aviation Biofuel

Kenya Airways has become the first African airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided [...]