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Following numerous comments from various stakeholders, the Hong Kong government has announced certain refinements to the next round of Employment Support Scheme (ESS).

On 12 November 2020, the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association ("APLMA") published two discussion draft facility agreements (the "Facility Agreements")

In Zhang Hong Li & Ors v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited & Ors, FAMV 126/2018 (26 April 2019), the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal granted leave to the defendants to appeal against the judgment ...

The GEM listing activities in Hong Kong have been declining since 2019, and there was no new listed issuer on the GEM in 2022.

On August 20, 2021, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its conclusions (the "Consultation Conclusions") from last year's consultation (the "Consultation")...

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published ‘Consultation Conclusions on Review of Chapter 37 – Debt Issues to Professional Investors Only' (the Consultation Conclusions) ...

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued new guidelines on enhanced disclosures required for Hong Kong-authorised funds incorporating environmental...

The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau published the "Proposed Establishment of an Independent Insurance Authority Consultation Conclusions and Detailed Proposals" ("Consultation Conclusions") and the relevant "Frequently Asked Questions" ("FAQs") on 24 June 2011.

Section 13 of the Married Persons Status Ordinance Cap 182 (MPSO) of Hong Kong creates a statutory trust in favour of beneficiaries who are the spouse or children of the life insured.

On 30 May 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a revised Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks (the "Guideline").

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on 3 May 2024 that its Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (Green Finance Subsidy Scheme)...

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently issued a circular on the outcome of its survey and inspection of selected fund managers regarding their liquidity risk management practices

A major legal impediment to Chinese private equity investments appears to have been repealed, although it is not yet clear whether the new regulatory regime will in fact make it easier to actually implement such investments.

Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a...

On 26 July 2019, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published conclusions to its consultation paper regarding backdoor listings, continuing listing criteria

This quarterly update (July to September 2013) highlights recent developments in Hong Kong capital markets practices:

Technology companies, as well as existing financial institutions, are free to apply to own and operate 'virtual banks' in Hong Kong, a financial regulator in the city has said.