Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Major Enhancements on Protection of Payment Card Customers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued guidance to payment card issuers (banks) on [...]

The HKMA supports the launch of bank-to-bank information sharing platform

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), and Hong Kong Police [...]

The HKMA issued a letter on 15 June 2023 to consult the banking industry on Basel III final reform package — miscellaneous amendments to Banking (Capital) Rules

The consultation relates to the banking industry on Basel III final reform package. The amendments [...]

HKEX Launches HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model and Dual Counter Market Making Programme

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced the launch of its HKD-RMB Dual Counter [...]

Fast Interface for New Issuance (FINI): Market Familiarisation

On June 16, 2023, HKEX announced the successful completion of the FINI EUT period, which [...]

Launch of The HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model in Hong Kong Securities Market – Arrangement in Derivatives Market

This circular relates to the launch of the HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model on 19 June [...]

Appointments and re-appointments to SFC Advisory Committee

The Financial Secretary has appointed and re-appointed members to the SFC Advisory Committee for a [...]

Rehearsal on the Polling Mechanism for Cash and Derivatives Market Contingencies on 5 July 2023

In case of an unexpected event, it’s crucial for the Exchange to receive quick and [...]

CSRC and SFC hold high-level meeting in Hong Kong

The 13th high-level meeting on regulatory cooperation between the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and [...]

2023 Annual Attestation and Inspection Programme – Self-attestation of Compliance Questionnaire

With reference to a circular dated February 28, 2023, which discusses the Annual Attestation and [...]