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HKEX Consults 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 climate-related disclosures
HKEX Publishes March 2023 Enforcement Bulletin with Focus on Disclosure
HKEX published its March 2023 Enforcement Bulletin emphasising the importance of proper disclosure by listed issuers and their directors and the consequences of providing misleading or incomplete information.
SFC Issues New Guidance for H Share Issuers
The SFC issued new guidance for H share issuers following the announcement of New PRC Regulations for overseas listings and repeal of the Special Regulations and Mandatory Provisions effective 31 March 2023
New HKEX Listing Regime for Specialist Technology Companies Launches 31 March 2023
On 31 March 2023, new Chapter 18C of the HKEX Listing Rules and and Guidance Letter HKEX- GL115-23 took effect allowing Specialist Technology Companies to list on the HKEX’s Main Board
HKEX Publishes Consultation Conclusions on New Listing Regime for Specialist Technology Companies
HKEX published a Consultation Conclusions on the new listing regime for Specialist Technology Companies on the Main Board effective 31 March 2023, with reduced market capitalization thresholds
HKEX Reports on Global Carbon Markets and the Opportunities for Hong Kong
The report concludes that by connecting international investors to China’s carbon markets, Hong Kong could play a superconnector role linking investors with carbon projects
HKEX Consults on Listing Rule Amendments for PRC Issuers
HKEX will amend its Listing Rules for PRC incorporated issuers to reflect recently announced changes to China’s regulation of overseas listings by domestic companies
Hong Kong SFC Consults on Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Hong Kong’s new Virtual Asset Service Provider Regime
The SFC proposes new regulatory requirements for Hong Kong licensed VA trading platform operators and seeks feedback on whether they could offer services to retail investors, subject to additional requirements
HKEx Issues 7th Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter
HKEx published its 7th Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter covering amendments to the HKEx Listing Rules on share option and share award schemes and financial year-end reporting and AGMs
HK Companies Ordinance to Allow Fully Virtual & Hybrid General Meetings
Under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2023, companies incorporated in Hong Kong will be able to hold fully virtual or a hybrid mode of virtual and physical general meetings
HKMA to Adopt Licensing Regime for Stablecoins in 2023/24
On 31 January 2023, the HKMA published its Consultation Conclusions on proposals to regulate payment-related stablecoins set out in its Discussion Paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins published a year earlier
FSTB Consults on Expanding Hong Kong Crowdfunding Regulation
All fundraising activities, online or offline, that raise funds publicly from individuals or entities of Hong Kong, or individuals or entities located in Hong Kong, would require prior approval