In the recently released 2025-2026 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has mentioned that it will further strengthen the city’s role as a leading international financial centre. It extends various favorable policies and reforms...more
3/13/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stock Exchange ,
Technology Sector
The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”)1, in December 2020 passed by the Congress and signed into law by then-president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is one of the most influential measures in the...more
11/10/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
China ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Issuers ,
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) ,
Hong Kong ,
Investor Protection ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
PCAOB ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On April 30, 2018, the new listing regime published by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”) for companies from emerging and innovative sectors took effect. The new listing regime makes it possible for...more
Historically, the US, and, in particular, the NASDAQ market, has been the predominant place for IPOs of life sciences and healthcare companies. However, 2018 may be the year in which things start to change....more
3/13/2018
/ Capital Markets ,
CFDA ,
China ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Institutional Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Listing Rules ,
Listing Standards ,
New Rules ,
NYSE ,
Regulatory Oversight
China’s open door policy is further opening up to welcome the world for business. The country is now building a landmark megalopolis on its southern coast with the name the “Greater Bay Area” (the “GBA”). ...more
2/13/2018
/ Capital Markets ,
CEPA ,
Economic Development ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong ,
Innovation ,
International Tax Issues ,
Subsidiaries ,
Transportation Industry