Between October and February, 80 virtual asset-related companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong.
March 22, 2023Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam and ex-SFC chairman Carlson Tong have been appointed as board directors for HKEX.
March 2, 2023Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in the government’s 2023-2024 budget that he will establish and lead a task force on virtual asset development.
February 23, 2023Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuance demonstrates Hong Kong’s strengths in combining bond market, green and sustainable finance, and fintech.
February 17, 2023LegCo member Wu Jiezhuang says using the CBDC as a government-backed stablecoin will help address virtual asset risks and enhance trust in Web3.
January 12, 2023Hong Kong is the first government issuer in Asia to issue green bonds in three currencies concurrently, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
January 9, 2023Julia Leung will become CEO of the SFC on 1 January following Ashley Alder's departure to become the UK FCA's new chair.
December 16, 2022MAS said FTX is neither licensed nor exempt from licensing in Singapore. Hong Kong's SFC said licensed fund managers' exposure to FTX is "immaterial".
November 15, 2022Providers of green and sustainable finance-related training are invited to register their programmes for a capacity building support scheme launching later this year.
November 1, 2022Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who is due to deliver a keynote speech at the event, has tested positive for Covid-19 while in Saudi Arabia.
October 28, 2022