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Overview Of SFC's Guidelines For Market Soundings

The Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") has introduced the Guidelines for Market Soundings (the "Guidelines") which took effect in May 2025.

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Hong Kong Capital Markets Update –Issue 05, August 2025

On 1 August 2025, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange") published the consultation conclusion1 ("Conclusion") on its proposals to optimise IPO price discovery and open market requirements...

Hong Kong Commercial

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KPMG

Future-Forward Third Party Risk Management With Managed Services

Many organisations have become highly dependent upon external vendors, for managing cloud and data, delivering business functions like finance and human resources, and handling logistics and warehousing

Hong Kong Strategy

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KPMG

Key Updates From The SFC Takeovers Bulletin

The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") has published the latest Takeovers Bulletin (the "Bulletin") (Issue No. 73) in June 2025, offering important guidance on regulatory requirements and recent developments in takeovers and mergers.

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Hong Kong's New Re-Domiciliation Regime: Requirements And Procedures

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Doing Business In Asia: Aligning Business Strategy And Tax Compliance With A Hong Kong-company

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Buren

Over 70% Of Hong Kong Executives See Economic Shift As The Most Critical Risk In The Next 12 Months, According To AlixPartners Global Risk Survey

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

Navigating Legal Minefields: Directors' Dilemmas In Relying On Legal Advice Given To His Company

Hong Kong Commercial

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Oldham, Li & Nie

Representing Financial Institutions In Multi-jurisdictional Anti-money Laundering Investigations

Worldwide Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential Corporate News – Week Ending 29 November 2024

Hong Kong Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Navigating The SFC Circular Of 9 October 2024: Ensuring Compliance And Safeguarding Your Asset Management Business

Hong Kong Commercial

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong Proposes The Introduction Of A Legal Framework For Regulating Critical Infrastructures

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Increased Enforcement Actions Regarding Cayman Islands Economic Substance

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Conyers

Hong Kong's Status As An International Financial Center Is Rock Solid

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Chiikawa 在香港：一个萌系角色如何成就庞大商机

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Rouse

Beyond Borders - Episode 8: What You Need To Know About Hong Kong Employment Law (Podcast)

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Empire Strikes Back – Disney & Universal v Midjourney

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Shaping Hong Kong's AI Future: Striking The Right Balance With Generative AI

Hong Kong Technology

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ONC Lawyers

The New Rules Of Legal Writing: How To Be Found By AI

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Arbitration—Set Aside Of Award—Multi-Tiered Arbitration Agreement (T v B)

An arbitration provision contained conditions precedent to the commencement of arbitration. These conditions were not met and arbitration was commenced in any event.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Crackdown On Unlicensed Insurance Selling In Hong Kong

A recent publication by the Head of Conduct Supervision and General Counsel of the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) highlights the alarming rise of unlicensed insurance sales in Hong Kong and its detrimental impact on consumers.

Hong Kong Insurance

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Mayer Brown

New Frontiers In Cross-Border Disclosure Orders

On 24 April 2024, Doyle J handed down judgment in In the matter of New Frontier Health Corporation (Cause No. FSD 72 of 2022 and FSD 74 of 2022).

Hong Kong Commercial

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Walkers

Public Consultation On Proposed NDRC Rules Supporting Foreign Debt Issuance By High-Quality Enterprises

On 14 March 2024, China's National Development and Reform and Commission (NDRC) issued a consultation paper soliciting public comments on its proposed rules providing support for the incurrence of the medium...

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

The New SAMR Merger Compliance Guidelines

Worldwide Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Refined Hong Kong's Foreign-Source Income Exemption Regime And An Update On The "Tax Certainty Enhancement Scheme"

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Alvarez & Marsal

Hong Kong SFC Proposes New Guidelines For Market Soundings

Hong Kong Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Updated Regulatory Approach For Intermediaries' Virtual Asset-related Activities

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The New SAMR Merger Compliance Guidelines

Hong Kong Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

PRC-Hong Kong MoU Signed: Will Cross-border Data Transfers Within The Greater Bay Area Be Easier Now？

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong SFC Fines Asset Manager For Internal Control Failures

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Attention All Auditors – The Hong Kong AFRC And The SFC Join Forces To Fight Listed Groups Channelling Funds To Third Parties In Dubious Circumstances

Hong Kong Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes Mandatory Disclosure Of Climate-related Risks In Listed Companies' ESG Reports From 1 January 2024

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Anti-Money Laundering Comparative Guide - Legal And Enforcement Framework

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Arbitration—Set Aside Of Award—Multi-Tiered Arbitration Agreement (T v B)

An arbitration provision contained conditions precedent to the commencement of arbitration. These conditions were not met and arbitration was commenced in any event.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Attention All Auditors – The Hong Kong AFRC And The SFC Join Forces To Fight Listed Groups Channelling Funds To Third Parties In Dubious Circumstances

On 13 July 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) (formerly known as the Financial Reporting Council)...

Hong Kong Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes Mandatory Disclosure Of Climate-related Risks In Listed Companies' ESG Reports From 1 January 2024

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) recently published a consultation paper proposing to mandate all listed companies in Hong Kong to provide climate-related disclosure...

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Anti-Money Laundering Comparative Guide - Legal And Enforcement Framework

Which legislative and regulatory provisions constitute the anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and general financial crime prevention (collectively, 'AML') regime in your jurisdiction, ...

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Passes Bill For Revised Foreign Source Income Exemption (FSIE) Regime

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The Sovereign Group

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 8 November 2021)

We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19.

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Money Lenders: A Tighter Vetting Process

What you should know about Hong Kong's new money lending rules: enhanced licensing conditions for licensees and tightened vetting for new applicants.

Hong Kong Finance

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Slotine

Business Advisory On Risks And Considerations For Business Operating In Hong Kong

The Business Advisory lists risks and considerations for businesses operating in Hong Kong that have arisen since the implementation of the PRC National Security Law (NSL) in both China and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Snapshot: The Resurgence Of Take-private Transactions In Asia

Last year saw a resurgence in listed companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands, with links to Asia, de-listing from global stock exchanges.

Hong Kong Finance

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Ogier

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 25 February 2021)

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 26 April 2021)

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Initial Public Offerings – An Issuer's Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Eligibility To Act As The Custodian Of A Private OFC

Hong Kong Commercial

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Timothy Loh LLP

Individual Liability For Contravention Of The Hong Kong's Competition Ordinance And Ten Recommendations For Avoiding It

Hong Kong Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

Ten Major Anti-Monopoly Compliance Mechanisms Suggested By The Shanghai Municipal Administration For Market Regulation

Hong Kong Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

Market Misconduct Tribunal: A Guide To Penalties And Other Consequences For Misuse Of Insider Information

Hong Kong Commercial

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Timothy Loh LLP

The Obligation To Self-Report Non-Compliance

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Inside Information And The Market Misconduct Tribunal: A Guide To Defending SFC Enforcement Action

Hong Kong Commercial

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Timothy Loh LLP

Latest Regulatory Action On Sponsor Failure

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

SFC Enforcement Risks For SFC Licensed Corporations: Trends From 2019-2020

Hong Kong Government

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Timothy Loh LLP

Hong Kong's Insurance And Securities And Futures Regulators Sign Up To Memorandum Of Understanding

Hong Kong Insurance

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Mayer Brown

Requirements On The Electronic Storage Of Data: Recent SFC Circular

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Exploring The Role Of A Responsible Officer

Hong Kong Commercial

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Gall

Hong Kong To Adopt A Limited Partnership Regime For Funds

Hong Kong Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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