Hong Kong

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Regulators Update Rules for Crypto Intermediaries

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

New rules allow licensed firms to offer staking services and use off-platform trading desks, while relaxing some requirements for professional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Proposes Major Overhaul of Structured Products Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

HKEX is consulting on plans to significantly raise capital and rating requirements for issuers while streamlining listing processes to boost competitiveness.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage Over Client Money Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The SFC reprimanded Roofer Securities for 12 incidents of improper client money segregation, including using client funds to meet its own margin calls.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.

Hong Kong LegCo Approves First Phase of MPF 'Full Portability'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

New employees from May 2025 will be able to transfer employer contributions to a scheme of their choice annually.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKMA to Probe Sales of Complex Debt Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The SFC and HKMA will launch a joint review of intermediaries' due diligence and disclosure practices, focusing on perpetual and other complex bonds.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Secures First Money Laundering Conviction in Wildlife Trafficking Case

By Editors | 29/09/2025

A 37-year-old man has been jailed for 40 months under an amended ordinance, signalling a new focus on the financial proceeds of the illegal trade.

AML / KYC

HKMA Consults Banks on Framework for Sharing Scam Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

The proposed framework aims to guide how liability is shared when customers are tricked into authorising payments to fraudsters amid a rise in such cases.