- Hong Kong Well-positioned to be a Global Hub for Regulatory Harmonization
- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Publishes Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to Ongoing Public Float Requirements, to take effect on January 1, 2026
- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Publishes Report of Annual Review of Issuers’ Reports and Updates of Guide on Preparation of Annual Report, and Launch of Annual Report Explorer
- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearings Limited Reminds on Common Misunderstandings Regarding Director Duties
- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Issues Guidance for Listed Issuers Navigating Opportunities in the Digital Asset Landscape
- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s Disciplinary Action Against Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited and 6 Directors for Causing Prejudice to the Interest of Investors by Publishing Inaccurate, Incomplete and Misleading Announcement Regarding Proposed New Business
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Recent Conviction Cases Underscore Criminal Liability for False Trading and Insider Dealing
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Obtains Interim Court Order to Freeze up to HK$62.6 Million of Assets of Suspected Manipulator of Eggriculture Shares in Alleged Sophisticated Ramp-and-dump Market Manipulation
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Suspends Dealings in Dashan Education Holdings Limited Shares over Significant Overstatement of Corporate Bank Balances
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Circular on Detecting and Preventing Layering in Money Laundering for Licensed Corporations and Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
- Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Reprimands Audit Firm and Directors for Negligence and Breaches of Auditing Standards in Audit of Hong Kong Listed Company’s Financial Statements
- Hong Kong Government Launches Consultation on Crypto-Asset Reporting and Common Reporting Standard Amendments to Enhance Tax Transparency and Combat Cross-border Tax Evasion
- Hong Kong and Shenzhen Launch Joint Action Plan to Build Global Fintech Hub (2025–2027)
- China’s Central “15th Five Year Plan” Proposal Highlights Building a Financial Powerhouse for the First Time
Month: December 2025
Hong Kong Competition Law: Cartels, Investigation Obstruction, and BMO Amendments
Recent developments in Hong Kong’s competition law landscape highlight intensified enforcement against anti-competitive conduct, particularly in the building maintenance sector. The Competition Commission has not only actively pursued bid-rigging and price-fixing cartels but also secured its first criminal conviction for obstructing an investigation. Concurrently, regulatory reforms to the Building Management Ordinance have introduced clearer mechanisms for terminating building managers, aiming to foster greater market competition. This article outlines key enforcement actions, including joint operations with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and analyses the broader implications for compliance and market practices in property-related industries.
Hong Kong Competition Law Cartels, Investigation Obstruction, and BMO Amendments_en