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1 month ago | 
deacons.com | Cynthia Chung |Stephanie Yip |Janny Ho
View PDFAuthored by: Cynthia Chung and Stephanie YipThis update refers to the recently introduced two-tiered fee structure for specific visa schemes, and enhanced rules to the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme. 1.
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1 month ago | 
deacons.com | Edwarde Webre |Jackie YC Chen |Janny Ho
View PDFAuthored by: Edwarde Webre and Jackie ChenThe Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) recently issued the Administrative Measures on Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits (“Measures”), which provide detailed requirements for enterprises conducting personal information protection compliance audits (“Compliance Audits”) under the Personal Information Protection Law of China (“PIPL”).
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1 month ago | 
deacons.com | Patsy Lau |Cherry Lai |Janny Ho
View PDFAuthored by: Patsy Lau and Cherry LaiThe US has consistently been the world’s largest economy for over 100 years. Securing a trade mark registration is an important strategic step for businesses intending to operate in the US. However, registering a trade mark in the US can be difficult to navigate, as there are numerous steps and considerations.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
deacons.com | Janny Ho
View PDF On 19 December 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to reform its regulatory framework relating to the IPO price discovery process and open market requirements, with a view to: increasing the participation of “price setting” investors, thereby reducing the likelihood of the final offer price being set at a large disparity to the actual trading price when dealings in those shares commence; and...
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
deacons.com | Janny Ho
View PDFOn 19 December 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) published consultation conclusions on review of the Corporate Governance Code (CG Code) and the related Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Exchange (Listing Rules). All the consultation proposals will be adopted, with certain modifications.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
deacons.com | Connie Chan |Janny Ho
View PDFAuthored by: Connie ChanManaging private funds and discretionary accounts: other common instances of non-complianceIn our last newsletter article, we discussed the areas of regulatory concerns raised by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in the circular published on 9 October 2024 (Circular). The Circular highlighted deficiencies and substandard conduct identified by the SFC during its supervision of licensed firms that manage private funds and discretionary accounts.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
deacons.com | Janny Ho
View PDFThe Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), in its recent consultation conclusion, adopted the proposals to (i) introduce a statutory scheme of arrangement and compulsory acquisition mechanism for real estate investment trusts (REITs) and (ii) enhance the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) market conduct regime for listed collective investment schemes (CIS). Legislative amendments are expected to be in place by 2025-end. Set out below are highlights of the adopted proposals.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
deacons.com | Janny Ho |Ronny Chow |Canny Lau
Deacons’ Corporate Finance Practice Group advises the joint sponsors Haitong International Capital Limited and CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and underwriters in relation to the Main Board IPO of Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. 江苏国富氢能技术装备股份有限公司 (SEHK Stock Code: 2582), seeking to raise up to HK$438 million.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
deacons.com | Janny Ho
Ongoing Compliance for Private OFCs and Introduction to e-IP systems Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 Language: English Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Point: 1 CPD and 1 CPT point (subject to the approval by The Law Society of Hong Kong (for CPD) and your internal compliance department (for CPT)) In this session, the speakers will share practical tips and experience on the following topics: Ongoing compliance requirements for private open-ended fund companies Introduction of e-IP and application in...
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
deacons.com | Dora Si |Andy Yu |Janny Ho
View PDFAuthored by: Dora Si and Andy YuAs China’s complex data privacy regime continues to evolve, we summarise the latest developments in data protection and cybersecurity. Regulations on Network Data Security ManagementThe “Regulations on Network Data Security Management” (“Regulations”) published by the State Council on 30 September 2024 outline some more detailed obligations applicable to network data handlers when processing of personal information and important data.
