HONG KONG

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Secures Win from Updated Trade Deal With Mainland

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

Hong Kong’s Trade in Services agreement with Mainland China has been updated, providing benefits to various sectors including financial services.

Hong Kong Gazettes Legal Notices for eMPF Platform Onboarding

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

The legal notices serve to enforce the mandatory use of the eMPF Platform for three MPF schemes administered by Principal Trust Company (Asia) Limited.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2025

HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.

China Allows Hong Kong and Macau Banks to Offer Card Services

By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2025

Mainland branches of Hong Kong and Macau banks will be permitted to offer card services to individual customers, government departments, and corporate clients.

Hong Kong Expands “Talent List” for Fast Track Immigration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

The updated talent list includes three additional financial services categories focusing on accounting, Islamic finance and commodities trading.

Big Picture

DBS, KPMG Find Climate Disclosure Gaps at HKEX Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

More than half of the Hong Kong listed companies analysed are “still silent” on Scope 3 emissions, DBS and KPMG said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Grants Virtual Asset Trading Platform Licence to Bullish

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

The SFC has granted Bullish a licence to operate as a VATP, making it the 10th licence applicant to receive this approval.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Unveils Roadmap for Achieving Virtual Assets Hub Ambitions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

The roadmap includes potentially allowing virtual asset derivatives, margin financing, and staking and lending services.