HONG KONG

Crypto / Digital Assets

What’s Next for OSL? Gary Tiu Discusses Project Ensemble and the Future of Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

Gary Tiu, Head of Regulatory Affairs at OSL, discusses the firm’s role in Project Ensemble, its challenges, and the future of tokenised real-world assets.

Big Picture

Asia a Key Destination as Crypto Startups Exit Europe

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

The report says 75% of Europe’s virtual asset service providers could lose registration under MiCA by mid-2025.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong IA Consults on Disclosure Rules for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

The IA is consulting on disclosure requirements for insurers under Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regime.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Guidance on Resumption of Licensing Fee Collection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

The SFC issued a quick guide and related FAQs to help the industry better manage matters related to annual licensing fee payment.

HKMA Updates Guidance on Selling Structured Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

The HKMA has updated its guidance on selling of accumulators to help AIs comply with evolving product structures and features.

ESG / Sustainability

HKGFA Launches Online Transition Planning Repository

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2025

The repository provides resources to help finance professionals and companies make greater progress towards their transition priorities.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Considers Lowering Board Lot Sizes to Boost Liquidity

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2025

HKEX is reportedly considering mandating that brokers charge the same price for trading single shares as they do for board lots.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Achieves Carbon Neutrality Goal Across Operations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/03/2025

HKEX says it achieved carbon neutrality across its operations at the end of 2024, setting an “important example” for the broader listed issuer community.

Enforcement

HKEX Sanctions Former Orient Securities Director

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/03/2025

HKEX said the former director failed to cooperate with an investigation into potential GEM listing rules breaches.