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HKEX and SFC Reduce Barriers for Specialist Technology Company IPOs and De-SPACs

查看中文 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have announced a temporary relaxation of the minimum market capitalization requirements for Specialist Technology Company...more

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HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Enhancing Climate-Related Disclosure

查看中文 On 19 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published the conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under the exchange’s environmental, social and governance...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - March 2024

查看中文 This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the fourth quarter of 2023 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their advisers....more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - November 2023

查看中文 This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the third quarter relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their advisers. It covers...more

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SFC Publishes Long-Awaited Conclusions on Enforcement-Related Reform Proposals

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On 8 August 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) published its consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to enforcement-related provisions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) of...more

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Report on Hong Kong-Listed Biotech Companies - April 2023

点击此处阅读调查报告全文 Our third annual report on Hong Kong-listed biotech companies examines how the sector performed during the challenging conditions for capital markets globally over the past 12 months. Although aggregate listing...more

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Hong Kong SFC consults on licensing requirements for virtual asset trading platform operators

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On 20 February 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) launched a public consultation (the “Consultation”) to seek views on the proposed requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms (“VA...more

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Hong Kong government policy announcement on virtual asset exchanges - Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022

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On 31 October 2022, at the launch of Hong Kong’s Fintech Week, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau released a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) providing some additional detail on the Government’s plans for...more

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ESG Guide – Hong Kong

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In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies have become a touchstone in terms of how corporates present themselves as responsible, caring citizens to the outside world, many of them seeking to roll...more

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Fundraising in a difficult market: a Hong Kong perspective

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Overview of the latest capital market trends in Hong Kong - In line with global trends, fundraising activity slowed markedly in Hong Kong during the first half of 2022. Total proceeds raised from such activity decreased by...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - August 2022

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more

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Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights – April 2022

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong(SEHK) launches board diversity repository and enhances ESG academy SEHK launched a board diversity repository to improve access to information on and transparency around board diversity, and...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - February 2022

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments from Q4 2021 relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and to their advisers. In particular, it covers...more

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Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights – September 2021

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against a former director of Grand Peace Group Holdings Limited (the Company) (Delisted, previous Stock Code : 8108) - The GEM Listing Committee of SEHK...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - October 2021

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more

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Hong Kong Corporate and Regulatory Insights August 2021

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against a former director of Winto Group (Holdings) Limited (the Company) (Stock Code: 8238) - The GEM Listing Committee of SEHK (the GEM Listing...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - April 2021

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX), and their advisers. In particular,...more

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2020 Corporate Governance Survey of Hong Kong-Listed Biotech Companies

On February 23, 2018, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) published its consultation conclusions regarding a new chapter of its listing rules to facilitate the listings of pre-revenue biotech companies in Hong...more

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes to Increase the Main Board Profit Requirement

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The consultation paper proposes to increase the Main Board Profit Requirement by 150% or 200%. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has published a Consultation Paper on the Main Board Profit Requirement...more

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Hong Kong SFC Consults on Enhancements to Anti-Money Laundering Guideline

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Amidst its continued regulatory focus on money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the SFC seeks to clarify and consolidate guidance for licensed firms. On 18 September 2020, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures...more

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COVID-19: Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission Guidance on Licensing Matters

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has released a number of circulars relating to COVID-19, including March 31 guidance on licensing and ongoing compliance matters. This LawFlash provides an overview of the...more

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Guide for Annual Reporting on Fiscal Year 2019 for Companies Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

This update provides an overview of recent developments that will affect preparation of annual results and annual reports for companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX). In particular, it covers...more

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Recent guidance brings OFAC in line with domestic and global compliance trends

On May 2, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance titled “A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments” (Guidance), providing direction regarding what OFAC considers to...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - April 2019

This Hong Kong regulatory update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed (or planning to list) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

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SFC identifies continued deficiencies in sponsor work

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On 26 March 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") issued a Circular to licensed corporations on expected standards for sponsor work (the "Circular") and a Report on the Thematic Review of Licensed...more

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