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Securities and Future Ordinance (Amendment) Bill 2011 introduced to the Legislative Council on 29 June 2011.

The State Administration of Press and Publishing ("SAPP") and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation ("MOFTEC") jointly promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Foreign-Invested Enterprises for distributing Books, Newspapers and Periodicals ("Publications Measures") on 17 March 2003, which set out the regulatory framework for the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises ("FIEs") to conduct wholesaling and retailing of books, newspapers, magazines and periodicals.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has issued a new guidance letter (HKEX-GL116-23).

On 16 January 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX") collaborated in enforcement actions against Mainboard-listed FingerTango Inc.

On 12 December 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a Guidance Note on Co-operation (the "Note") highlighting the benefits of co-operating in its investigation and enforcement proceedings.

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

The main parts of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2003 will come into effect on 13 February 2004 followed by certain important amendments to the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") on 31 March 2003.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") has built an international reputation largely on the strength of its listed financial, property and manufacturing companies.

In order to obtain finance from banks or lenders, Hong Kong companies will often create a charge over their assets by way of a fixed or a floating charge. In Hong Kong, like in most common law jurisdictions, a charge is a fixed charge if it is a charge over a specific or definite property (e.g. real property or machinery) and the company is restricted as to how it deals with those assets.

On 16 April 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) issued a consultation paper (the "Consultation") seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the SEHK's Corporate Governance Code and...

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.

The Court of Final Appeal delivered its judgment in the case of "Cheuk Shu Yin v. Yip So Wan and Lo King Fai" and the case of "Ling Wing Fai Billy, Lam Wa and another v. Ling Shui Fai, Chu Yuen Lun Garmen and others" on 13 November 2012.

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

The Hong Kong Shipping Register is currently one of the top registers in the world and has attracted significant international tonnage.