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SFC Issues New Guidance for H Share Issuers
Apr 14, 2023
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
Apr 13, 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
Mar 27, 2023
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
Mar 20, 2023
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
Mar 15, 2023
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
Feb 27, 2023
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
Feb 20, 2023
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
Feb 15, 2023
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
Feb 13, 2023
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
Jan 19, 2023
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
Hong Kong and Mainland China to Expand Stock Connect
Jan 10, 2023
The scope of stocks eligible for Southbound trading will be expanded to include the stocks of international companies that are primary-listed in Hong Kong and are constituents of Hang Seng Composite Indices
HKEX Consults on Expanding the Paperless Listing Regime
Jan 9, 2023
The HKEX has published a Consultation Paper on proposals to expand the paperless listing regime. This follows the adoption of various paperless initiatives in 2021 to improve efficiency and lower costs.