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HKEx’s Enhanced Climate Disclosure Requirements

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On 14 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) framework. With...more

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HKMA Enhanced Consumer Protection in the Use of GenAI by Authorized Institutions in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has imposed additional principles on the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence (BDAI) and specifically, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by authorized...more

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Hong Kong Privacy Commission Publishes Personal Data Protection Framework for Ai Users

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With the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, one of the hot buzzwords is “artificial intelligence” (“AI”). Recently, more and more companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, purchase AI solutions from...more

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HKEX Consults on New Corporate Governance Reforms

查看中文 In a consultation paper issued in June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) is proposing amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (the Listing Rules) to improve corporate...more

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Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner releases First AI-focused Personal Data Protection Framework in APAC

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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrates into business processes, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) released its Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Guidance for Banks on Crypto Custody and Sale of Tokenised Products

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Regulator sets out its expectations for banks looking to provide digital asset custody services, and sell and distribute tokenised products. On 20 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published two...more

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HK Licensing & Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers

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On 27 December 2023, the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly issued a consultation paper (the Consultation) proposing regulatory regime for...more

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Hong Kong Moves Forward With Major Update to Capital Regime for Insurance Companies

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Insurance Ordinance amendments would create a risk-based capital regime aligned with international standards. On 6 April 2023, the Hong Kong government introduced the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 into the Legislative...more

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Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act - The Impact on Chinese Companies Listed on U.S. Stock Exchanges

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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

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Hong Kong PCPD Releases Recommended Data Security Measures

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​​​​​​​On August 30, 2022, the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD”) released a guidance note (the “Guidance Note”) on data security measures for information and communications technology to provide...more

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BIS Issues Final Guidance on Stablecoin Regulation

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The global central bank cooperative body would bring stablecoins within the international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems....more

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Cyber risk management – the HKMA’s Regtech Adoption Practice Guide

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On 26 January 2022, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published its fifth edition of the Regtech Adoption Practice Guide (the Guide) focusing on cyber risk management regulatory technology (Regtech) solutions. The Guide...more

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Hong Kong issues guidance on the use of AI

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Hong Kong now has its own set of recommended best practices for the development and use of AI published in a guidance note issued by the PCPD. Businesses which intend to or have begun to use AI in their operations are advised...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 10, November 2020

VIDEO: Cryptocurrency - Legitimate Uses and Potential Issues - Following the recent publication of the U.S. Attorney General's cryptocurrency enforcement framework, Spilman attorneys Corey Bonasso and Nick Mooney discuss...more

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Global Accountants’ Liability Update – September 2020

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On 21 August 2020, the court of Chancery of the State of Delaware granted a motion brought by three Defendant KPMG firms to dismiss a cause of action seeking to hold KPMG LLP (KPMG US) liable as the agent of KPMG Cardenas...more

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Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization: Extension and Expansion of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act

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President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13936 on July 14 titled “The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization” (the Executive Order or EO 13936). On the same day, the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (HR 7440) was...more

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Key Regulatory Developments in Hong Kong and Singapore: June 2020

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Regulators seek to expand market connectivity for wealth management products and enhance financial institutions’ environmental risk management. This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more

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Optimizing the “Pause” Preparing for Life After the COVID-19 Crisis

While most of the world is triaging around stricter COVID-19-related restrictions and lockdowns, some countries are already starting to take steps to return to a new normal – one where business continues even as outbreaks may...more

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Monthly Hong Kong Corporate Insights | March 2020

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Equity Capital Markets - First Listing of Iron Ore Futures ETF - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") welcomed its first iron ore futures Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF") – SSIF DCE Iron Ore Futures Index ETF...more

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Algorithmic Trading: Hong Kong Monetary Authority Discusses Supervisory Expectations, Evolving Market Manipulation Risk

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a circular on March 6, 2020, Sound Risk Management Practices for Algorithmic Trading, setting out its supervisory expectations and sound risk management practices on algorithmic...more

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Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance for Multinational Employers in Hong Kong

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With the situation surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly changing, multinational companies with operations in Hong Kong should be aware of how to handle challenging employment issues during this time....more

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Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance for Hong Kong Financial Institutions

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With the situation surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus rapidly changing, key practical considerations for financial institutions regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority...more

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Luxury retailers in Hong Kong and neighboring markets face Coronavirus crisis

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Over the past nine months in Hong Kong, luxury retailers have encountered a challenging market. Hong Kong has traditionally been a popular destination for Mainland Chinese seeking to purchase luxury goods, but recent...more

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