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Hong Kong
Securities / Derivatives
Some Issuers Were Overcharged for Annual Listing Fees: HKEX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2023
HKEX is contacting issuers that were overcharged to arrange refunds. It does not plan to claim back any of the undercharged fees.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework
By Editors | 06/11/2023
HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.
Sanctions
US Congress Proposes New Sanctions on HK Judiciary
By Editors | 05/11/2023
The proposed legislation would direct the US President to consider sanctioning 49 individuals involved in prosecuting National Security Law cases.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Rules for Tokenised Securities and Investment Products
By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2023
Tokenised securities have to meet the same requirements as traditional securities. Primary dealing of tokenised investment products will be allowed.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tokenisation Steers Paradigm Shift in Finance: BIS Innovation Hub
By Georgina Lee | 03/11/2023
The next paradigm shift for financial assets is tokenisation, BIS Innovation Hub head Cecilia Skingsley said at Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Collaborating with BOT, PBOC on Payments Initiatives
By Georgina Lee | 02/11/2023
Hong Kong will link FPS with PromptPay and connect the city’s payment infrastructure to e-CNY, officials said a Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Announces New Fintech Development Initiatives
By Editors | 02/11/2023
The initiatives include a new platform to facilitate retail fund distribution and enhancements to the regulatory framework for virtual assets.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA to Launch Bank Account Data Sharing Pilot by Year-End
By Editors | 01/11/2023
The first phase of the IADS initiative will be for corporate customers. The HKMA hopes to progressively extend it to retail bank accounts from June 2024 onwards.
ESG / Sustainability
HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023
The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Consults on New Regulatory Requirements for Securities Registrars
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023
General principles on outsourcing, systems integrity and security, and disclosure obligations are being added to the code of conduct.
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