Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Deepening Fintech Innovation Supervisory Cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), and the Monetary [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations on Prudent Risk Management in Providing IPO Subscription Services

The SFC has reminded licensed corporations to manage risks carefully when providing IPO subscription services [...]

Update on Consultation on Enhancement of Climate Disclosures under ESG Framework

HKEX has updated its consultation on enhancing climate disclosures under the ESG framework. They will [...]

Monetary Authority Announces Countercyclical Capital Buffer Ratio for Hong Kong

HKMA has announced that the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) ratio for Hong Kong will remain [...]

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023

The HKMA co-organized Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 with InvestHK this week, providing global participants [...]

Circular on Tokenisation of SFC-Authorised Investment Products

This circular outlines the requirements for tokenization of investment products authorized by the SFC in [...]

Circular on Intermediaries Engaging in Tokenised Securities-Related Activities

The SFC’s circular acknowledges the interest in tokenizing traditional financial instruments using distributed ledger technology [...]

HKEX Plans to Develop Integrated Fund Platform for Distribution of Hong Kong Retail Funds

HKEX has announced plans to develop an integrated fund platform for the distribution of retail [...]

SFC Consults Further on Proposed Amendments for Implementing an Uncertificated Securities Market

The SFC has launched a new consultation on implementing an uncertificated securities market (USM) in [...]

HKMA Publishes the “e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 1 Report”

The HKMA has released the “e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 1 Report,” which discusses the findings [...]