Hong Kong

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement Data Automation, Analytics

By Editors | 24/02/2020

The HKMA is inviting tenders to provide the regulator implementation services for data automation and big data analytics.

Enforcement

HK Court Upholds SFC Power to Access Digital Devices in Investigations

By Editors | 19/02/2020

The SFC is empowered to access to email accounts and personal digital devices which may contain information relevant to its investigations, the court said.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Bankers Compare Covid-19 to ‘Nightmare’ Stress Test

By Editors | 17/02/2020

The actions being taken to combat the novel coronavirus are reportedly “very close” to those taken in a simulated exercise last October, which involved a pandemic, cyberattack and telecoms breakdown.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Invites Tenders to Facilitate Regtech Adoption in Banking

By Editors | 17/02/2020

The HKMA is inviting tenders for the provision of professional services to help it facilitate the adoption of regtech by the banking industry.

Enforcement

HK SFC Fines Wealth Manager for Noncompliance with Taiwan Laws

By Editors | 17/02/2020

Capital Global Management Limited was distributing offshore investment funds and offering investment advice in Taiwan despite not being authorised by Taiwan’s regulator.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Convenes Special Teleconference on SME, Personal Lending

By Editors | 14/02/2020

The Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism discussed ways to extend greater support to SME and retail customers, in light of the Covid-19 threat to cashflows.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Vows to Preserve Stability Amid Covid-19 Threat

By Editors | 13/02/2020

HKMA chief Eddie Yue indicated a willingness to be flexible towards banks facing difficulties in meeting regulatory requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Accountants Body Calls for Blanket Extension to Results Deadline

By Editors | 12/02/2020

The SFC-HKEX decision to allow the publication of unaudited results on a case-by-case basis has “not yet fully addressed the concerns of the accounting industry”.

Securities / Derivatives

Alibaba May Be Excluded from HK-China Stock Connect – Report

By Editors | 12/02/2020

A decision has not yet been made to revise a previous arrangement that excludes companies with secondary listings and weighted voting rights from Stock Connect.