For the sixth year in a row, we've sponsored and supported the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries' Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update (ACRU),

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) recently announced the new regulatory and licensing requirements for virtual asset trading platform operators...

The use of unauthorised software in business is illegal and is likely to attract both civil and criminal liabilities in Hong Kong.

If you've been out and about in Hong Kong lately, chances are you've seen the adorable face of Chiikawa (ちいかわ)—on burgers, T-shirts, trains, and even gold jewelry.

In our previous alert, we provided an overview of the new Dual Licensing Regime and highlighted the consequences of relevant breaches of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing...

Hong Kong has traditionally been a hub for digital asset businesses in the region. As regulators in Hong Kong are working to tighten the regulatory regime on virtual asset exchanges...

Technological barriers segregating fixed and mobile telecommunications services are fast disappearing. Emerging technologies such as Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) will soon enable users to enjoy high-speed voice/data connectivity using a single handset anyplace anytime.

As intellectual property becomes a key driver of enterprise value, businesses with China-facing operations face critical decisions about where to hold and commercialise their IP assets. Hong Kong's combination of market access through CEPA, targeted tax incentives, and robust legal infrastructure positions it as a strategically attractive regional IP hub. This article examines how CEPA's preferential treatment and Hong Kong's patent box regime work together to support IP-intensive businesses targeting the C

The Hong Kong Copyright Tribunal ("Tribunal") was established in 1997 as an independent quasi-judicial body to determine disputes relating to copyright licensing and licensing schemes.

In our previous alerts (Part I and Part II), we provided a brief overview of the new Dual Licensing Regime and highlighted some of the key aspects of the new regime...

Hong Kong's licensing and regulatory framework for fiat-referenced stablecoins came into effect on 1 August 2025, regulating the issuance, offering and marketing of fiat-referenced stablecoins in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Arts Centre presents its flagship exhibition Collaboration in Collision, featuring 18 immersive works by seven international artists exploring environmental and social themes through unconventional materials. Meanwhile, L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts launches its Magic Hour series examining coral through multidisciplinary artistic lenses, and the global art community mourns the passing of avant-garde icon Yayoi Kusama at age 97.

Mobile and fixed-line carriers may find themselves operating in the same space under a new unified licensing system as the Hong Kong telecommunications regulator considers how to best deliver the next generation of voice and high-speed internet services.

On 19 March 2004 the Telecommunications Authority ("TA") in Hong Kong released its second consultation paper on second generation mobile service licences ("Second ConsultationPaper") sparking further controversy. The first consultation paper relating to licensing of mobile services on expiry of existing 2G licenses ("First Consultation Paper") was issued by the TA on 1 August 2003, and 23 submissions were received by the end of the consultation period, 2 October 2003.