Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Statement on JPEX

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a statement regarding concerns about suspicious practices [...]

Launch of the Open Application Programming Interface Framework and the Central Register for the Insurance Sector

The insurance industry has widely adopted Open Application Programming Interface (API) technology to enhance services [...]

Alert: Misrepresentation by crypto firms using the word “bank”

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) warns the public about crypto firms falsely claiming to [...]

Circular to intermediaries – Cybersecurity review of selected licensed corporations

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will begin reviewing the cybersecurity practices of licensed corporations [...]

Insurance specialists explore Hong Kong’s role in offering professional risk management services in support of Belt and Road development

The Insurance Authority (IA) hosted a breakout session at the Belt and Road Summit, focusing [...]

HKMA publishes joint report on Project Sela

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Bank of Israel (BOI), and the Bank for [...]

Warning statement on unregulated virtual asset trading platform

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has raised concerns about the virtual asset trading platform [...]

Complaints Against Debt Collection Agents Employed by Authorized Institutions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released the results of the industry survey conducted [...]

Good Practices for Talent Development

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has set expectations for talent development practices in Authorized [...]

Joint announcement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) [...]