Hong Kong

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Gold Exchange Taps Alibaba Unit for Blockchain Trading Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

HKGX is partnering with AGTech to build a blockchain-based system, aiming to cement Hong Kong's role as a global gold hub.

Enforcement

HK ICAC Charges Former StanChart RM for Bribe-for-Accounts Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

A former relationship manager is accused of accepting bribes from an intermediary for opening 16 bank accounts.

ESG / Sustainability

Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 20/02/2026

Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Lawmaker Proposes to Uses Stablecoin for Stimulus Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2026

A policy proposal links government consumption vouchers to Hong Kong's new stablecoin licensing regime, aiming to boost Web3 adoption and the economy.

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.