Hong Kong

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions China, HK Firms in Iran Procurement Network

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2026

The latest sanctions target entities across Asia and the Middle East, putting foreign financial institutions on notice of potential secondary sanctions.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Pushes Yuan, Mediation in Bid to Become Commodities Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

New initiatives include a specialised mediation panel, a 50% profits tax concession, and a push for more yuan-denominated products and pricing.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Launches Cargo-x Pilot to Digitalise Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

The programme, involving 21 banks, will test use cases for cargo and trade data to improve SME access to financing.

Stablecoins

HKMA Signals Cautious, 'Highly Selective' Path for New Stablecoin Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

The regulator will observe the performance of its first two licensees before approving more, stressing a "start steady" approach to ensure risks remain controllable.

PEPs & Sanctions

Hong Kong Seeks to Freeze Assets Linked to Sanctioned Prince Group

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2026

Hong Kong's DOJ has applied for a restraint order against 41 individuals and companies allegedly connected to Cambodia’s Prince Group and its associates.

Market Abuse

Segantii Insider Trading Trial Begins in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

Hedge fund Segantii Capital Management, its founder and a former trader have pleaded not guilty to insider dealing charges related to a 2017 block trade.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Launches Collaborative Anti-Fraud Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

A new cross-sector alliance has launched a digital platform to combat rising fraud, enabling intelligence sharing between the public and institutions.

Supervision & Enforcement

HKEX Replaces Auditor PwC With KPMG Amid Evergrande Fallout

By Editors | 06/05/2026

HKEX shareholders have approved the appointment of KPMG as auditor, a direct consequence of regulatory penalties against PwC for its work on China Evergrande.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Reportedly Reviewing Volatility Control Mechanism

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

The review could see an expansion in the number of covered stocks and changes to monitoring periods and trigger thresholds.