Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 75 - Rethinking Hong Kong’s Startup Ecosystem and Its Legal Foundations with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Joshua Chu, and David Cameron
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 71 – Crypto Fault Lines: Stablecoins, Meme Coins & the Fight for Clarity PLUS: Sanctions, Shell Companies & Fragmented Global Trade
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 70 – Lessons for Compliance from a Law Enforcement Career + Regional Geopolitical Risks in 2025 with Mark Nuttall and Steve Vickers
Kidon IP War Stories David Cohen & Doug Clark
Nota Bene Episode 91: China Q3 Check In - Trade Wars, GDP Growth, Pandemic Comparatives, and Hong Kong with Michael Zhang
Daily Compliance News: May 25, 2020-the Memorial Day edition
A Conversation with Lindsay Chu on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with Rajiv Gupta on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with David Heller on Asia Restructurings
Singapore shows leadership in a diverse APAC market where the race is on to strengthen transparency in environmental claims and combat greenwashing....more
In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more
The updates include two consultation conclusions from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and notice from the Companies Registry. The key updates in March and April 2024 include the publication of the consultation...more
查看中文 This update primarily provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the first quarter of 2024 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more
The amendments, which will become effective from 1 January 2025, aim to reflect the ISSB Climate Standards to the maximum extent possible. In April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) released the...more
查看中文 On 19 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published the conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under the exchange’s environmental, social and governance...more
The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more
In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s de facto central banking institution, issued a directive for banks setting out high-level principles on planning for a transition to a net-zero economy. In a “Dear CEO”...more
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more
查看中文 This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the second quarter relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their advisers. It covers...more
On 14 April 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKSE”) published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures under the current ESG framework for listed...more
Recent incidents such as the United Kingdom (UK) Advertising Standards Authority's banning of a bank's advertisements for potentially misleading consumers about its green credentials and the outcry over an automobile...more
Hong Kong’s Core Climate aims to facilitate trading of carbon credits, while the Hub plans to expedite Singapore’s ESG ecosystem growth. On 28 October 2022, the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited (HKEX) launched Core...more
The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more
Both bourses are seeking to incorporate the TCFD recommendations into their sustainability reporting regimes, extending a trend of convergence in regional ESG reporting standards. On August 26, 2021, the Singapore...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions. ...more