HONG KONG

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.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Directs Banks to Comply With New Guidance for Insurance Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

The new IA guidance sets caps on rates that can be used to illustrate the benefits of insurance products.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Launches New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025

The HKMA announced the first batch of 24 participating banks, allocating them half of the facility’s total size of CNY 100 billion

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Releases Results of 2023-24 Climate Risk Stress Test

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2025

The Hong Kong banking sector demonstrates “strong resilience” against severe climate-related shocks under various scenarios, HKMA said.

China Eases Rule for HK and Macau FIs Investing in Mainland Insurers

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2025

Hong Kong and Macau FIs no longer have to meet the $2bn asset requirement to invest in mainland Chinese insurance companies.