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HONG KONG
Market Infrastructure
Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Qatar Financial Centre
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The agreement will help to strengthen financial ties and foster business synergies between Hong Kong and Qatar.
AML / KYC
APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.
Market Infrastructure
Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Passes Company Re-domiciliation Legislation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The new regime provides an easier process for non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies to re-domicile to the city.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Firms Supporting Iran Ballistic Missile Programme
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025
The sanctions target individuals and firms linked to carbon fibre exports and advanced materials used by the IRGC.
AML / KYC
HKMA to Help Banks Deploy AI for Transaction Monitoring
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
HKMA has received submissions from banks describing their progress to incorporate AI in their transaction monitoring systems.
Market Infrastructure
HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.
Securities / Derivatives
HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.
Market Infrastructure
HK and Ontario Deepen Cross-Border Investment Management Supervision
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025
The SFC and OSC will collaborate on the supervision of CIS investment managers operating in Hong Kong and Canada.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025
The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.
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