Inside SFC Investigation: Compliance Advice Letters Explained
What a Compliance Advice Letter means in an SFC investigation. How secrecy rules apply
End of “Suspend First”: SFC’s 2027 SMLR Overhaul
SFC's 2027 SMLR amendments add a conditions-based regime alongside suspension. Section 7A, SFAT review, continuing conditions. What deal teams must know.
HK$60 Million Fraud. What It Signals for Listed Company Officers
HK court jails listed company CEO 10 years 8 months for HK$60M fraud, imposes maximum 15-year director ban and HK$51.5M compensation.
HKEx Resumption Guidelines 2026: September 2026 Amendment
HKEx's Sept 2026 amendment makes independent internal control reviews mandatory for suspended issuers. The 18-month delisting clock still runs
Hong Kong Money Laundering & Crypto Defenses
Case analysis: HKSAR v Xiao Rui. Discover why Bitcoin defenses fail under OSCO and sentence breakdown
Listed Issuer Alert: HKEx July 2026 Update on Board Lot Framework, USM, HKEx IAP, Audit Fees and Internal Controls
HKEx's July 2026 updates are here. Learn about the new Board Lot Framework, USM, HKEX IAP, and stricter rules on audit fees & internal controls.
Listed Company Alert | HKEx is Now Targeting Individual Senior Officers and Company Secretaries
Listed Company Alert | Avoid Personal Liability: How Venus Medtech Precedent Exposes Listed Company Senior Officers
Financial Crime Enforcement: ICAC-SFC Alliance Demands Your Attention
Following Operation "Fuse", the ICAC-SFC alliance targets insider dealing & corruption. We analyse the legal risks under the SFO, POBO & OSCO for licensed firms. Read more.
Hong Kong Privacy Law: Navigating Doxxing Offences and Corporate Liability Under the PDPO
Analyzing recent doxxing arrests and employer liability under PDPO.