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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.
Fintech / Regtech
MPFA Announces Enhancements to eMPF Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025
Five MPF trustees have been onboarded to the new eMPF platform so far. Seven more will start onboarding starting in March.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Sees First GEM Company Transfer to Main Board Since Reforms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
Civil explosives producer Pizu Group is the first company to use the new streamlined mechanism to transfer from the GEM to the Main Board.
Capital / Liquidity
More HK Banks Join Effort to Resolve SME Cash Flow Issues
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
The HKAB says 12 more banks have joined a pilot programme aimed at helping SMEs resolve liquidity and cash flow pressures.
AML / KYC
HKMA Mandates Mandatory Name Matching for All Fund Transfers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
Under the HKMA’s 2021 guidance, the mandatory name matching process was only required for fund transfers of HKD 10,000 or above.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Issues New Guide for Banks on Greentech Adoption
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
The HKMA is urging banks to review the new practice guide and consider how greentech can be integrated into their operations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Standard Chartered Forms JV to Issue HKD-Backed Stablecoin
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT will apply for HKMA licence to issue the first Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Gazettes Subsidiary Legislation on Paperless Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025
Six pieces of subsidiary legislation set out detailed operational and regulatory matters for the uncertificated securities market regime.
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