Hong Kong

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Working on Proposals to Amend Privacy Law

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

The amendments will include the introduction of a mandatory personal data breach notification mechanism.

AML / KYC

HKMA Seeking to Identify Next Areas of Focus in AML Regtech

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2024

HKMA is inviting professional firms to recommend AML Regtech use cases where adoption rates can be targeted for increase over the next two years.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Launches Cross-Industry Platform to Boost Fintech Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

‘FiNETech’ will enable financial institutions and tech firms to explore collaboration in the areas of wealthtech, insurtech, greentech, AI and DLT.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Announces Details of Extended Grant Scheme for OFCs, REITs

By Editors | 29/04/2024

The SFC’s Christina Choi said the extension will “boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness and development as a preferred fund domicile for the industry.”

Capital / Liquidity

Asia-Pacific’s Long March Towards the Basel Endgame

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 26/04/2024

Those who think we’ve heard the last about the framework’s implementation should think again.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Convicts Two Former Brokers for False Trading

By Editors | 25/04/2024

Former representatives of KGI Asia Limited and South China Securities Limited will be sentenced on 16 May 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Guidance for Revised Credit Risk Framework

By Editors | 25/04/2024

The guidance seeks to address interpretative issues raised in previous consultations on the implementation of the revised credit risk framework in Hong Kong.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Spot Crypto ETFs to Start Trading Next Week

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2024

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs issued by ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments and Bosera Asset Management will start trading by 30 April.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Selects Ex-SFC Chair Carlson Tong as New Chair

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2024

Carlson Tong will take over from Laura Cha as the new HKEX chair for a three-year term until 2025.