Hong Kong

Stephanie Tsui and Mark Lin at Hogan Lovells discuss the legal framework and tools available in Hong Kong to combat greenwashing behaviour.

The Credit Reference Platform is a key step towards introducing multiple CRAs in Hong Kong, a plan set into motion by TransUnion's 2018 data breach.

The new contract and other enhancements to Hang Seng TECH Index derivatives suite will provide global investors more choice and flexibility, said HKEX's Wilfred Yiu.

HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.

The guidance focuses on risk assessment, anti-DDoS control architecture, third party governance, and incident response and escalation.

The report finds that failures of stablecoins or other crypto assets pose material impacts on the traditional financial system such as the money market.

Hong Kong's implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

The HKMA says retail banks increased their identification and reporting of suspicious accounts and networks by 127 percent compared to a year ago.