HONG KONG

    image

    Enforcement

    SFC Suspends Licensed Rep Over Undisclosed Personal Dealings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

    The Rifa Securities representative failed to disclose personal securities trading via another brokerage firm for three years.

    image

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Consults on New Return Templates for Reporting Cryptoassets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

    HKMA said the revised return templates will help guide system developments of banks as they prepare to implement the BCBS standard.

    image

    AML / KYC

    HK and SG Police Dismantle Cross-Border Scam Syndicate

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

    The joint operation resulted in 8 arrests and seizures of HKD 18 million in SIM cards used for phone scams.

    image

    Enforcement

    SFC Imposes Restrictions on GA (Int’l) Capital Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

    GCML said the restriction notice has no effect on its global operations, and that the matter stems from a “third-party client violation” rather than misconduct by the firm.

    image

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong To Develop ML Tracer for Crypto Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

    Hong Kong Customs has partnered with HKU to create a tool for tracing illicit activities involving cryptocurrencies.

    image

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC To Adopt Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

    The SFC’s Rico Leung said the conclusion on ASR fee limits marks a “critical milestone” on the road towards USM implementation.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    The Path to Readiness for HKMA’s Derivatives Reporting Rewrite

    By Priya Kundamal | 16/06/2025

    HKMA’s new derivatives reporting rules require firms to prioritise testing and stakeholder engagement, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.

    image

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ant International Eyes Stablecoin Licence in Hong Kong – Report

    By Editors | 14/06/2025

    Ant International seeking stablecoin licences in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. Hangzhou-based Ant Digital also seeking HK licence.

    image

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Official Outlines ‘One Shield, Three Arrows’ Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2025

    Julia Leung said the strategy focuses on strengthening Hong Kong’s resilience, core competitiveness and connectivity with global markets.

    image

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Publishes Jurisdictional Profiles on ISSB Standards Adoption

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2025

    The profiles show jurisdictional progress in adopting the ISSB standards, highlighting APAC’s commitment and diverse approaches.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team