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HKEX Listing Rule Changes for PRC Issuers Effective 1 August 2023
Revised HKEX Listing Rules for PRC-incorporated issuers reflect PRC regulatory changes & a new filing regime for PRC issuers & overseas-incorporated issuers with their principal operations in China
Hong Kong Needs a Vibrant SME Fundraising Board, says SFC’s Julia Leung
SFC Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Julia Leung, emphasised the need for Hong Kong to develop a sustainable small-cap stock market to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and investors
HKEX’s Fast Interface for New Issuance (FINI) Platform to Launch October 2023
HKEX has published the revised HKEX Listing Rules and Guidance Materials that will take effect on the October 2023 launch of its new digital FINI (Fast Interface for New Issuance) platform
Charltons Responds to HKEX Consultation on Mandatory Climate Disclosures in ESG Reports
HKEX published a Consultation Paper proposing to mandate all listed issuers to make climate-related disclosures in their annual ESG reports and introduce additional ISSB Climate Standard-based disclosures
HKMA Urges Banks to Provide Banking Services to Virtual Asset Service Providers
The HK Monetary Authority has urged banks to “support virtual asset service providers licensed and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission on their legitimate need for bank accounts in Hong Kong”
HKEx Issues 8th Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter
The HKEx has issued its 8th Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter for HK listed issuers covering auditing and financial reporting, new rules on share schemes and disclosure of business valuations in transactions
Hong Kong Monetary Authority commences e-HKD Pilot Programme
The HKMA has announced the commencement of its e-HKD Pilot Programme involving 16 firms across the financial, payment and technology sectors to examine different use cases and design issues.
SFC Consults on Amending the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs
HK’s SFC is consulting on changes to its Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs set out in its Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs
SFC Circular on Implementing New Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators
The SFC has issued a Circular on the implementation of its new AMLO licensing regime for centralised virtual asset trading platform operators which took effect on 1 June 2023
FSTB Consults on Company Re-domiciliation Regime for Hong Kong
The FSTB issued a public consultation on a new proposed inward re-domiciliation regime for Hong Kong under the HK Companies Ordinance detailing the conditions and application process of the proposed regime.
Hong Kong SFC Finalises Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
The SFC has finalised the detailed regulatory requirements for SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platforms with the publication of its consultation conclusions on 23 May 2023
New Type 13 Regulated Activity to Take Effect 2 October 2024
On 24 March 2023, the SFC published its consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to introduce new Type 13 regulated activity to regulate depositaries of SFC-authorised collective investment schemes