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Fintech / Regtech
FSTB, SFC Declare Support for STO Business in Hong Kong
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The SFC’s Elizabeth Wong said firms that are interested in STOs are encouraged to discuss their proposals with the regulator’s Fintech unit.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Considers Relaxing Listing Requirements for Tech Firms
By Editors | 14/09/2022
Under the proposals, the revenue requirement for commercialised tech firms would be lowered from HK$500 million to between HK$200-300 million.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Allows HashKey to Manage Funds Comprising 100% Crypto
By Editors | 13/09/2022
HashKey says it will be allowed to manage funds exclusively investing in virtual assets in compliance with the SFC’s regulations
Securities / Derivatives
Big Four Auditor Facing HK Lawsuit Over Chinese Audit
By Editors | 07/09/2022
The liquidator of a now-collapsed Chinese biotech firm said the auditor could have easily exposed fraud by asking obvious questions.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Suspends Rifa Futures Exec Over ‘Xinguanjia’ Trading Software
By Editors | 06/09/2022
In July, Rifa Futures became the fourth firm to be fined over the use of Xinguanjia. The firm’s managing director has now been suspended for 8 months.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Unveils Plans to Further Expand Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2022
More companies will be added to Stock Connect and Hong Kong will introduce treasury bond futures and a special counter for yuan stocks.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Finds Deficiencies in Investment Services Offered Online
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2022
The SFC is calling on licenced corporations to address regulatory deficiencies identified in some investment services offered online.
Enforcement
SFC Probes AMTD Over Past Underwriting Deals – Reports
By Editors | 22/08/2022
The full scope of the probe into AMTD Group and its current status are “unclear”, but it is said to be related to previous underwriting deals.
Securities / Derivatives
Investment Funds Increasingly Setting Up as Singapore VCCs
By Editors | 17/08/2022
Singapore has reportedly been welcoming more than a dozen investment funds every month under the VCC regime.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, CSRC Agree to Align Trading Calendars for Stock Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2022
Northbound and southbound Stock Connect trading will be possible on all trading days when both the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets are open.
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