The UK has designated 25 Russians, 20 Saudi Arabians, two Myanmar generals, and two North Korean organisations. Their UK assets will be frozen.
July 8, 2020A legislative notice has been posted in the Hong Kong gazette, saying the national law applies in the city as part of the Basic Law from 11pm on 30 June 2020.
July 1, 2020Once signed into law, the Act will authorise the use of sanctions against individuals, entities and financial institutions in response to China's new national security law for Hong Kong.
June 26, 2020Financial markets are still reeling from the regulatory implications of HSBC’s support for China’s national security law in Hong Kong, says Peter Guy.
June 25, 2020Bankers are reportedly receiving requests to activate plans to withdraw assets from Hong Kong in light of Beijing's plan to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong.
May 25, 2020