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More panda bonds than ever are being issued, but problems surrounding them mean their range of appeal outside red-chip companies is limited.

Grand Field Group Holdings Limited (the "Company") was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and carried on the business of property development and sales in China through its subsidiaries.

In 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") launched the implementation of Hong Kong investor identification regime for the securities market.

Appleby Hong Kong Partner David Bulley and Cayman Islands Senior Associate Dean Bennett recently wrote about the increasing attractiveness of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)

In a recent interview with Asian Legal Business, Kate Hodson, partner and Head of ESG (Legal) at Ogier, discussed the role that law firms can play in the sustainability sector...

Hong Kong is an established business hub strategically centred in the heart of Asia, but navigating the complex tax, legal and regulatory hurdles can be difficult without local help on board.

This series of articles explains the opportunities for business angel investment in Hong Kong. Part 1 Introduction – introduces angel investment in Hong Kong. Part 2 discusses the startup scene in Hong Kong, Part 3 outlines the profiles of business angels and networks, Part 4 describes financial infrastructure, Part 5 covers Government technology policies, Part 6 presents recent examples of success stories in the tech sector.

People reading my piece last month about the state of the world's economy may have detected a more pessimistic tone than in previous issues.

Hong Kong's SFC recently introduced two major regulatory updates for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). There are (1) a Circular on Shared Liquidity by Virtual Asset Trading Platforms...

This snapshot is intended to highlight some important, high-level considerations for directors and managers of crypto funds during challenging times, in particular in light of the filing...

For a shipowner the process of buying a new vessel from a shipyard can be a hazardous venture, much riskier than buying an existing, second-hand vessel.

In the Hong Kong Court of Appeal case of Wing Hang Bank Ltd v Kwok Lai Sim & Others, the security document signed by the surety/security provider in a "non-commercial" transaction was set aside, the bank’s claim against the security provider was dismissed and judgment was entered against the solicitors acting for both the bank and the surety/security provider for breach of duty of care as solicitors.

Do Hong Kong incorporated listed companies need to draft their annual general mandates to issue and repurchase shares differently in view of the New Companies Ordinance (New CO)?

Responding to a significant increase in digital fraud-related banking complaints, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on enhanced approaches to combat digital fraud on 12 October 2023.

A significant number of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("Stock Exchange") are incorporated in the Cayman Islands.

On 3 April 2020, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Insurance Limited (HKMCI), and a number of major banks held a meeting with representatives from the commercial sector.

The family office sector in Hong Kong is "thriving" and has "strong momentum to grow further" said Secretary for Financial Services...

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), on 13 October 2010, announced interim guidance on pre-IPO investments, pending consultation on possible amendments to its Listing Rules (Listing Rules).