Hong Kong

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Government Asked to Explain ‘Sluggish’ Sales of Retail Infrastructure Bond

    By Editors | 22/12/2024

    Hong Kong officials Christopher Hui and Paul Chan both attributed the undersubscription to a wider range of attractive investment options in the market.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Requiring Banks to Develop Capability to Switch Between CRAs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

    Retail banks must have agreements in place with more than one CRA by Jan 2025 and complete switch-over testing within Q2 2025

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Announces First Batch of GenAI Sandbox Participants

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

    15 use cases from 10 banks and 4 technology partners were selected. Technical trials will commence in early 2025.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Welcomes Large Carbon Credit Transaction by Cathay Pacific

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

    Christopher Hui said the transaction sets a benchmark example for more transactions on HKEX’s Core Climate platform to follow.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Forms Working Group to Lead Gold Market Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

    The working group will help to create a comprehensive ecosystem for Hong Kong’s new gold trading market, says Christopher Hui.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong ICAC, Competition Commission to Enhance Collaboration

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2024

    The ICAC and the Competition Commission signed an MoU to enhance collaboration in combating corruption and anti-competitive conduct

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Issues Circular Offering Clarity on VATP Licensing Process

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    VATP applicants can receive conditional licenses with restrictions that can only be lifted after a second-phase assessment process.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKEX Launches New Data Marketplace for Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    “HKEX Data Marketplace” will allow data users to access historical and reference data on securities and derivatives.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong SFC Grants Four New Virtual Asset Licences

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    The SFC said the licences were granted under its “swift licensing process” for handling deemed-to-be-licensed VATP applicants

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Confirms Plans to Reduce Tick Sizes in Securities Market

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    HKEX will proceed with its proposal to reduce minimum spreads of equities, REITs, and equity warrants in two phases.

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