Hong Kong

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong AFRC Pushes for Audit Transparency to Bolster Market Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/02/2026

The AFRC calls on public interest entity auditors to proactively publish transparency reports, while highlighting inconsistencies and gaps in the reports already being published.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues First Virtual Assets Licence in Almost Eight Months

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2026

Victory Fintech and VDX Custody secure licences for trading and custody, with the group

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Secures Record Settlement Over Takeover Code Breaches

By Editors | 17/02/2026

Units of Chow Tai Fook Group failed to make a mandatory general offer in 2016 and improperly lapsed a subsequent bid in 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Details Strategy to Scale Digital Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

The HKMA has outlined a four-pronged strategy for tokenised bonds, highlighting a legal review and policy incentives to drive adoption.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Renews Incentive Programmes for Key MSCI Equity Futures

By Editors | 16/02/2026

The exchange has detailed renewed Liquidity Provider and Active Trader programmes for its MSCI-linked derivatives for a two-year period starting April 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Considers Expanding Channel for Confidential IPO Filings – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX may allow traditional sector firms to file listing applications privately in a bid to enhance its competitiveness as a global IPO hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong AFRC Demands IPO Audit Data Amid Quality Concerns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

AFRC orders auditors to report on IPO engagements and resources, warning of 'heightened scrutiny' amid a surge in listings.

Trending

Hong Kong to Legislate for Bank Holding Company Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

HKMA plans a 2026 bill to formalise oversight of unregulated bank parents and gain new powers to appoint investigators.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.