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SFC seeks court orders to disqualify former directors of Century Energy International Holdings Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is seeking disqualification orders from the Court of First Instance against four former directors of Century Energy International Holdings Limited, formerly known as China Oil Gangran Energy Group Holdings Limited (China Oil Gangran Energy), in legal proceedings under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) (Note 1). The four individuals named in the SFC’s proceedings are: Mr Gregory Ho Chun Kit, former executive d
Sep 28, 2025


SFC seeks court orders to disqualify former directors of Century Energy International Holdings Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is seeking disqualification orders from the Court of First Instance against four former directors of Century Energy International Holdings Limited, formerly known as China Oil Gangran Energy Group Holdings Limited (China Oil Gangran Energy), in legal proceedings under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) (Note 1). The four individuals named in the SFC’s proceedings are: Mr Gregory Ho Chun Kit, former executive d
Sep 21, 2025


SFC and UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority sign landmark MoU to deepen fund distribution collaboration
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cross-border market access for public funds under a Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) arrangement, marking a new milestone in advancing Hong Kong-UAE market connectivity. In the presence of The Honourable Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, His Excellency (H.E.) Moha
Sep 21, 2025


SFC bans Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited’s former responsible officer Richard Charles Heyes for five years
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Richard Charles Heyes, a former responsible officer (RO), Manager-In-Charge (MIC) of Key Business Line, board member, and Head of Pan-Asia Equities of Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (CGMAL), from re-entering the industry for five years from 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2030 (Note 1). The disciplinary action follows the SFC’s earlier sanctions against CGMAL for serious regulatory breaches and internal contro
Sep 21, 2025


SFC seeks court order to freeze assets up to $82.4 million against suspected manipulators of Smartac shares
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has applied for an order from the Court of First Instance to freeze assets intended for compensation to affected investors in an alleged market manipulation case (Application). This action is part of the SFC’s legal proceedings against the former chairman and non-executive director of Ding Yi Feng Holdings Group International Limited, 28 other suspects and a corporate entity for alleged manipulation of the shares of Smartac Internat
Sep 21, 2025


SFC seeks court order to freeze assets up to $82.4 million against suspected manipulators of Smartac shares
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has applied for an order from the Court of First Instance to freeze assets intended for compensation to affected investors in an alleged market manipulation case (Application). This action is part of the SFC’s legal proceedings against the former chairman and non-executive director of Ding Yi Feng Holdings Group International Limited, 28 other suspects and a corporate entity for alleged manipulation of the shares of Smartac Internat
Sep 14, 2025


SFC and Dubai Financial Services Authority bolster ties in supervising cross-border investment management
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on the regulatory oversight and supervision of collective investment scheme managers in each other’s markets to ensure compliance, governance, and cross-border regulatory alignment. During the 10th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong,
Sep 14, 2025


SFC and ADBI co-host roundtable to advance development of sustainable-related thematic instruments
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) today convened a roundtable during the Hong Kong Green Week to exchange views on the development of sustainable finance in Asia-Pacific capital markets (Note 1). Senior officials from 12 jurisdictions (Note 2) across the region participated in the Asia Climate Finance Dialogue hosted in Hong Kong to share insights on the latest trends and innovations in sustainable-related thematic ins
Sep 14, 2025
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