Hong Kong

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Permits VATPs to Offer Crypto Staking Services to Clients

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

    VATPs can provide staking as a service to clients, including retail clients. SFC-authorised virtual asset funds can also stake virtual asset holdings.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions Two More Iran-Linked Circumvention Networks

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2025

    A China-based motor manufacturer and a Hong Kong-based ship operator were included in the sanctions.

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    Hong Kong Launches Family Office Digital Knowledge Hub

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

    The digital knowledge hub is a resource dedicated to family offices in Hong Kong and around the world.

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    Big Picture

    Hong Kong FSDC Offers Ideas for Growing Insurance Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

    The FSDC offers recommendations to further develop Hong Kong’s insurance industry and cement the city’s position as a global insurance hub.

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    Hong Kong MPFA Consults on “Full Portability” Mechanism for Pensions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

    MPFA puts forward 2 proposals to implement “full portability”, which will allow employees freedom to transfer benefits accrued from employers’ contributions to a new provider of their choice.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

    The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions China, Hong Kong Officials Over NSL Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

    Six officials were sanctioned for engaging in “actions or policies that threaten to further erode the autonomy of Hong Kong”.

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    AFRC Sets Out Strategic Priorities for 2025-2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

    AFRC’s three-year strategic plan considers rapid advancements in technology, especially relating to AI, and an increasing focus on sustainability.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Seeking “System Reset” to Enhance Response to Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

    HKMA to work with banks on AI adoption action plans, develop a payment data analytics solution, and support greater information sharing.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong PCPD Issues Guidance on Employee Use of GenAI

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

    The guidance is intended to help organisations in developing internal policies on the use of GenAI by employees to execute their responsibilities.

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