Tag: Hong Kong

The Asia-Pacific region remains a compelling growth destination for global financial firms, despite facing significant regulatory and geopolitical complexities. According to the latest ASIFMA 2025 Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Survey, now in its fourth year, there is a strong sense of optimism among firms looking to deepen their presence across the region.

Navigating cross-border fund distribution requires constant vigilance, especially as regulatory landscapes continue to shift. In May 2025, a series of significant updates have been introduced to help fund managers, compliance officers and legal professionals stay compliant across key jurisdictions.

Hong Kong's financial institutions are poised to adopt new sustainability reporting standards under proposals by the HKICPA.

The HKMA has initiated Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, known as Project e-HKD+, on September 23.

Hong Kong is poised to introduce a new regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers following positive feedback from a public consultation.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is considering making its green taxonomy framework mandatory for the banking sector to bolster the development of sustainable financing in the region.

The HK SFC is sponsoring the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) to form a dedicated working group on ESG.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a set of principles guiding banks on the transition to a net zero economy.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is aiming to make Hong Kong a leading FinTech hub through a 12-month road map.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) have recently initiated a partnership.