Hong Kong

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Nasdaq Scrutinising IPO Applicants from China, Hong Kong

    By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2024

    Nasdaq officials have reportedly been inquiring into the identities and independence of pre-IPO investors of Chinese and Hong Kong companies seeking to list in the US.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Revised Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines

    By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2024

    The revised SPM module is expanded compared to the 2001 version, aimed at strengthening banks’ management of collateral or guarantees.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Enhances Clearing Arrangement for Stock, Options Trades

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2024

    Exchange participants that are not also clearing participants can now appoint more than one general clearing participant for stock and options trades.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Seeks to Lures Canadian Tech Startups to City

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2024

    Hong Kong officials are calling on crypto, fintech and Web3 startups from Canada to set up in the city.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Introduce Measures to Boost Stock Connect – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2024

    New chair Carlson Tong said HKEX will introduce more measures to boost market turnover and new listings.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Suspends Ex-PICC Investment Manager

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2024

    The former investment manager failed to properly manage the risks of the fund, including liquidity and concentration risks.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong to Start Trading During Typhoons from 23 Sep

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

    Special arrangements will be available to smaller and mid-sized brokers. HKMA said banks stand ready to fulfill clearing and settlement obligations.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong AFRC Calls for Greater Focus on Audit Quality

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

    The AFRC also expressed concerns regarding the current limitations of climate-integrated financial reporting and audit among Hong Kong listed companies.

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    Enforcement

    Asian Police Bust Multi-Jurisdiction Malware Scam Syndicate

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2024

    Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan jointly targeted a group involved in malware-enabled scams.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Bans Ex-Licensee for Creating False Product Flashes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2024

    The former director of Primas Asset Management is banned for 12 months for creating and sending false product flashes to a client.

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