SEHK revises Corporate Governance Code
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) proposed enhancing corporate governance of its 2,600 listed issuers on the Main Board and GEM in a mid-summer consultation paper titled Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules.
Hong Kong Court of Appeal: No “Issued Share Capital” for UK LLP for Stamp Duty Relief Purpose
Background In 2020, there was a case where John Wiley & Sons UK2 LLP (“UK LLP 2”) (as a transferor) and Wiley International LLC (“US LLC”) (as a transferee),
Regulatory Investigation in Hong Kong
Regulatory investigations in Hong Kong cover enquiries, interviews or raids by regulators or enforcement authorities in relation to corruption, corporate fraud, white-collar crime, breach of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and market misconduct in the securities market governed by the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter …
Regulatory Investigation in Hong Kong
Regulatory investigations in Hong Kong cover enquiries, interviews or raids by regulators or enforcement authorities in relation to corruption,
What Hong Kong listed companies need to note when Severe Weather Trading of Hong Kong Securities is implemented
Background Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced that, from 23 September 2024 onwards,
US Investment Immigration
As immigrating to the United States is still a hot topic for many nationalities, this article provides information on the use of investment as a way to work and reside there or to become a permanent resident (green card).
Key points of AI data protection and privacy regulations in Hong Kong
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing rapidly, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging constantly.
SEHK’s guidance on sufficiency of operations
A company must showcase its business operations at the time of an IPO, but even after a successful listing it is still required to maintain sufficient operations.
Proposed Enhancement of Data Privacy Protection under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (the “PCPD”) oversees the enforcement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the laws of Hong Kong) (the “PDPO”),
Continuous Contract Requirement under the Employment Ordinance: The Shift from “418” to “468”
The Hong Kong Government is set to amend the longstanding continuous contract requirement under the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”).