Hong Kong

    Enforcement

    HKEX Issues New Guidance Note, Revises Sanctions Statement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2022

    Parties are expected to cooperate with HKEX during its investigations and disciplinary actions, the new Guidance Note on Cooperation says.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Releases mBridge Report, Sets Out Next Steps

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The mBridge project team will continue working to get to a minimum viable product that can be used by early adopters next year.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Mortgage Corp Issues Inaugural Social Bonds

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The net proceeds will mainly be used to finance or refinance loans issued under Hong Kong’s 100% loan guarantee scheme for SMEs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shenzhen, Hainan to Issue New RMB Bonds in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuances will increase the breadth and depth of the city’s RMB debt market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK AFRC Seeking Fast-track Access to Mainland Audit Papers

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The AFRC is working closely with China’s MOF to explore ways to streamline the process for gaining access to mainland audit documents.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Officially Launches Commercial Data Interchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2022

    The new platform will enable SMEs to get cheaper bank loans, and enable banks to access the information they need to assess creditworthiness.

    Big Picture

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Issues New Guidance on Investment Product Sales

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The new guidance covers investment product suitability, concentration risk assessments, and the sale of loss-absorption products.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Euroclear ICSD Enables Lux ETF Cross-Listings on SGX, HKEX

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    With support from Euroclear, DWS migrated Luxembourg ETFs to the ICSD model in order to list in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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