Celia Chong

1 month ago | lexology.com | Stephanie Chan |Adrian Tang |Celia Chong |Samantha Chan

2025’s Year of the Snake is shaping up to be another year of major developments in the regulatory space for listed issuers and licensed corporations, and it is critical for directors, licensed persons, and governance professionals to keep abreast of these developments and take steps to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and expectations.

Jul 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephanie Chan |Adrian Tang |Celia Chong |Samantha Chan

On 22 July 2024, the Hong Kong Courts imposed the heaviest jail sentence, ranging from 52 to 80 months of imprisonment, on market manipulation since the Securities and Futures Ordinance came into effect in 2003 after three perpetrators of a complex cross-border ramp-and-dump syndicate were found guilty of conspiracy to carry out false trading in the shares of a Hong Kong listed company following a 22-day market manipulation trial by jury.

May 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephanie Chan |Adrian Tang |Celia Chong |Samantha Chan

On April 30, 2024, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) published the April 2024 edition of its Enforcement Bulletin, which summarizes its latest key findings on listed issuers’ common misconduct in loans, advances, and other similar arrangements; provides practical tips to ensure compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules (Listing Rules); and highlights its key areas of focus when investigating lending activities.

Apr 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephanie Chan |Adrian Tang |Celia Chong |Samantha Chan

April 2024 sees another instance of joint enforcement action by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission in targeting dubious financial arrangements perpetrated by the executive directors of a Hong Kong listed company.

Apr 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephanie Chan |Adrian Tang |Samantha Chan |Celia Chong

On April 10, 2024, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) handed down the long-awaited judgment of Tam Sze Leung and Others v. Commissioner of Police [2024] HKCFA 8 (CFA Judgment), which settles, once and for all, the question of the legality and constitutionality of the Letter of No Consent regime (Regime) under the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455) (OSCO).