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Mastermind of illegal e-cigarettes trade syndicate and logistics staff among eight charged by ICAC with bribery over product delivery
Following an operation codenamed “Heron” and seeking legal advice after conducting an intensive investigation which revealed that a syndicate engaged in the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) had allegedly delivered e-cigarettes and vaping products to customers through corrupt means, the ICAC today (October 13) charged eight people, including the mastermind of the syndicate and staff members of a logistics company, with total bribes amounting to about $370,0
Oct 19, 20253 min read
Court penalises AMTD Global Markets Limited for contempt of court due to non-compliance with SFC notices and orders it to produce records and pay fine
The Court of First Instance has ordered AMTD Global Markets Limited (AMTD, formerly known as orientiert XYZ Securities Limited and currently known as oOo Securities (HK) Group Limited) to produce records and pay a fine, following legal proceedings initiated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against AMTD for failing to comply with statutory notices issued during the course of SFC investigations (Notes 1 to 4). The SFC’s investigations concern suspected fraudulent
Oct 19, 20253 min read
HKMA announces second cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox to advance responsible A.I. innovation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), announced today (15 October) the second cohort of the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox. Building on the foundation of the first cohort, this coming cohort demonstrates a significant industry shift from experimenting with A.I.'s capability to enabling its secure and reliable implementation. From over 60 proposals, a total of 27 use
Oct 19, 20252 min read
Central bank cleans 154 million accounts, blocks US$56.9 million in suspicious transactions
As of September 2025, the central bank proposed cutting and simplifying 124 out of 298 administrative procedures, representing 41.6 per...
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Police sergeant among six charged by ICAC as graft probe reveals $3m commissions fraud
The ICAC charged six individuals on Monday (October 6) after a corruption investigation revealed that a Police Sergeant, together with an...
Oct 12, 20253 min read
Hong Kong Customs detects two smuggling cases involving ocean-going vessels with goods worth about $170 million in total seized
Hong Kong Customs detected two suspected smuggling cases involving ocean-going vessels on September 18 and 26. Large batches of suspected...
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Hong Kong Customs launches pilot run for duty stamp system for three months
According to the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) amended by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities
Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from September 15 to 30, during which...
Oct 12, 20251 min read
Ex-bank employee and intermediary charged by ICAC with bribery over account opening
A former bank employee and an intermediary were charged by the ICAC yesterday (October 2) for allegedly conspiring together to accept...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
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