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SFC reforms to boost Hong Kong’s fund hub status: new rules on private credit, derivatives

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has proposed sweeping rule changes to give retail investors broader access to private credit markets and…

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Hong Kong to renew contract of SFC CEO Julia Leung for another two years: sources

Leung, a former journalist at The Asian Wall Street Journal, started her term as the first female head of the…

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Exclusive | Bitcoin Asia kicks off as Hong Kong aims to balance crypto hub goal with risk mitigation

Bitcoin Asia kicked off in Hong Kong on Thursday, as Hong Kong strives to balance its goal of becoming a…

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Hong Kong audit regulator imposes fine of US$245,000 on auditor Deloitte

Hong Kong’s audit regulator imposed a combined HK$1.9 million (US$245,000) fine on Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and two of its partners…

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SFC fines banking giant HSBC for breaching disclosure requirements over 8-year period

HSBC Holdings has been fined HK$4.2 million (US$538,423) for violating disclosure requirements involving public companies and new listing applicants over…

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Hong Kong passes stablecoin law, clearing way for licensed issuers to sell to public

Hong Kong lawmakers passed a law on Wednesday that establishes a regulatory regime for stablecoins, paving the way for issuers…

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Hong Kong to ease IPO rules for mainland Chinese firms in boost for global ambitions

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have pledged to ease listing requirements for mainland Chinese companies, as they eye the city’s stock…

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Hong Kong’s SFC fines Hang Seng Bank US$8.5 million for misconduct

Hong Kong’s markets watchdog has fined Hang Seng Bank HK$66.4 million (US$8.5 million) for regulatory failures and overcharging clients. The…

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Hong Kong’s IPO market to end 3-year slump amid China support, rising confidence

Initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong are bouncing back, shaking off a slow start to the year as more…

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Hong Kong eases listing thresholds for tech firms, SPAC deals in fresh tonic for IPO market

Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator is modifying its listing rules to make it easier for specialist technology companies and special-purpose…

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