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30 December 2022
Consultation on establishing policy holders' protection scheme launched
30 December 2022
Financial results for the eight months ended November 30, 2022
30 December 2022
Appointments to Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board
29 December 2022
FS welcomes publication of SFC Process Review Panel annual report
29 December 2022
Process Review Panel for the SFC publishes annual report
29 December 2022
Amendments to statutory interest rate cap take effect from tomorrow
28 December 2022
FS welcomes annual report of Process Review Panel for Insurance Authority
28 December 2022
Process Review Panel for the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority publishes 2022 Annual Report
28 December 2022
Process Review Panel for the Insurance Authority publishes 2022 Annual Report
23 December 2022
Appointments to Process Review Panel for Accounting and Financial Reporting Council
19 December 2022
HKSAR Government warmly welcomes expansion of scope of eligible stocks under Stock Connect
19 December 2022
Consultation on enhancing regulation of crowdfunding activities launched
19 December 2022
FPS payment function extended to online government services
15 December 2022
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of SFC
15 December 2022
Accrual-based Consolidated Government Accounts for 2021-22
14 December 2022
Government welcomes passage of bill on foreign-sourced income exemption regime
13 December 2022
Government launches Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme (with photos/video)
12 December 2022
FSTB initiates exchange with financial services sector on Hong Kong's long-term development (with photos)
11 December 2022
FSTB officer tests positive for COVID-19
9 December 2022
Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles) Bill 2022 gazetted
7 December 2022
Government welcomes passage of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022
5 December 2022
Government issues Development Roadmap for the Insurance Sector in Hong Kong
30 November 2022
Financial results for the seven months ended October 31, 2022
29 November 2022
FSTB and CSB's Civil Service College co-organise talk by President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (with photos)
26 November 2022
SFST tests positive for COVID-19
25 November 2022
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted
25 November 2022
Appointments of lay members of HKICPA Council
18 November 2022
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted
14 November 2022
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 breaks boundaries and ushers in new era of finance (with photos)
11 November 2022
FSTB discusses spirit of 20th National Congress of Communist Party of China and highlights of Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address with financial services industry (with photos)
8 November 2022
FSTB driver tests positive for COVID-19
7 November 2022
Hong Kong and Mauritius enter into tax pact (with photo)
4 November 2022
Appointments to Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Appeals Tribunal and Process Review Committee
31 October 2022
Financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2022
31 October 2022
Government issues Policy Statement on development of Virtual Assets in Hong Kong
28 October 2022
HKETO San Francisco hosts business luncheon in California for 25th anniversary of HKSAR establishment (with photos)
27 October 2022
Appointments to Process Review Panel for Securities and Futures Commission
26 October 2022
Government welcomes approval of reduced statutory interest rate cap for lending
26 October 2022
Government to strengthen regime against cross-border tax avoidance
24 October 2022
HKSAR Government welcomes issuance of bonds in Hong Kong by Hainan Provincial Government and Shenzhen Municipal Government
21 October 2022
SFST promotes Hong Kong's opportunities and privileges in Thailand (with photos)
21 October 2022
Appointment to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee
21 October 2022
Appointments to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Appeal Board
20 October 2022
SFST attends APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Thailand (with photos)
18 October 2022
SFST to attend APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Thailand
17 October 2022
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors of SFC
13 October 2022
USFST tests positive for COVID-19
13 October 2022
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 "Pushing Boundaries and Reaping Benefits" in financial services and beyond (with photos)
3 October 2022
SFST expresses gratitude for various listed issuers' support in setting up Renminbi stock trading counter
1 October 2022
The second consumption voucher under Phase II disbursed today
30 September 2022
Financial results for the five months ended August 31, 2022
29 September 2022
SFST continues to attend Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Philippines (with photos)
29 September 2022
Appointment of Executive Directors to SFC
28 September 2022
SFST attends Constituency Meeting at ADB Annual Meeting in Philippines (with photos)
28 September 2022
Appointment to Financial Reporting Council
28 September 2022
Government starts legislative process to give effect to Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting in Hong Kong
27 September 2022
SFST meets senior Philippines officials in Manila (with photos/video)
26 September 2022
SFST meets Asian Development Bank President in Philippines (with photos)
24 September 2022
SFST to attend 55th Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Philippines
23 September 2022
FSTB and Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province (Office of the Leading Group on Construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of Guangdong) jointly organise seminar on offshore RMB bond financing in support of Greater Bay Area's development (with photos/video)
23 September 2022
Appointments to Occupational Retirement Schemes Appeal Board
22 September 2022
Hong Kong ranked fourth in Global Financial Centres Index
19 September 2022
FSTB, SFC and Invest Hong Kong exchange viewpoints with industry leaders to foster development of security token offerings in Hong Kong (with photo)
16 September 2022
Government to further extend government rental concessions
9 September 2022
Government announces subscription and allocation results of Silver Bond
9 September 2022
Global recruitment exercise for CEO of SFC commenced
2 September 2022
HKSAR Government expresses gratitude for national support for further expanding mutual access between Mainland and Hong Kong financial markets
2 September 2022
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Shenzhen Qianhai Authority jointly promulgate 18 measures for Supporting the Linked Development of Shenzhen and Hong Kong Venture Capital Investments in Qianhai
31 August 2022
HKSAR Government releases Green Bond Report 2022
31 August 2022
Financial results for the four months ended July 31, 2022
31 August 2022
Steering Committee on Bond Market Development in Hong Kong releases report
29 August 2022
SFST expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Vincent Cheng
27 August 2022
Singapore ETO hosts gala dinner in Vietnam to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)
16 August 2022
FSTB and SFC and Invest Hong Kong exchange viewpoints with industry leaders to foster digital asset industry development in Hong Kong (with photo)
16 August 2022
Government continues to process applications for review under 2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme
12 August 2022
Appointments to Mandatory Provident Fund Industry Schemes Committee
11 August 2022
2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme service arrangements
10 August 2022
SFST visits Cyberport and announces new round of proof-of-concept subsidy scheme as well as training scheme for fintech practitioners (with photos)
10 August 2022
FSTB secretary tests positive for COVID-19
9 August 2022
FSTB organises exhibition to promote digitalisation of public service among departments through procurement (with photos)
9 August 2022
Government launches seventh batch of Silver Bond
7 August 2022
CE takes part in Sport For All Day 2022 to encourage public to exercise (with photos/video)
7 August 2022
The first consumption voucher under Phase II disbursed today
4 August 2022
Political Assistant to SFST tests preliminarily positive for COVID-19
3 August 2022
2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme to disburse vouchers to 6.36 million people from August 7
29 July 2022
Financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022
29 July 2022
Appointments to Advisory Committee of Accounting and Financial Reporting Council
22 July 2022
FSTB holds session on "Spirit of the President's Important Speech" (with photos)
21 July 2022
Registration and application for amendment of registration records for 2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme to close on July 23
20 July 2022
FS welcomes annual report of Process Review Panel for Financial Reporting Council
20 July 2022
Process Review Panel for Financial Reporting Council publishes 2021 report
15 July 2022
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors of SFC
15 July 2022
Appointments to Financial Reporting Review Panel
15 July 2022
Companies Registry releases statistics for first half of 2022
14 July 2022
Re-appointment of Executive Directors to SFC
13 July 2022
Government welcomes passage of Professional Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2022
12 July 2022
Government reminds public of application procedure for reviewing assessment result under Consumption Voucher Scheme
9 July 2022
Government reminds public of registration timing of 2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme
8 July 2022
Latest issue of Hong Kong's Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report published
8 July 2022
Chief Executive Officer to leave the Securities and Futures Commission
5 July 2022
Sydney ETO hosts gala dinner to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)
4 July 2022
HKSAR Government welcomes establishment of Swap Connect
30 June 2022
Financial results for the two months ended May 31, 2022
24 June 2022
Gazettal of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022
24 June 2022
Appointments to Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board
22 June 2022
Government welcomes passage of tax deduction for domestic rent
19 June 2022
Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed (with photos)
16 June 2022
SFST pays home visits under Celebrations for All project to extend warm greetings to grass-roots families (with photos)
15 June 2022
Financial Leaders Forum convenes 19th meeting
14 June 2022
Business luncheon held in Sydney to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)
13 June 2022
Government announces details of 2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme
10 June 2022
Appointment of Managing Director of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
10 June 2022
Appointment of Chairperson of Insurance Appeals Tribunal
9 June 2022
FSTB holds seminar to listen to policy recommendations from Chinese financial institutions on integration into overall development of country (with photos)
6 June 2022
HKSAR Government welcomes Ministry of Finance's issuance of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong
6 June 2022
Chief Executive approves chairmanship of HKEX
1 June 2022
Government welcomes approval of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2022
31 May 2022
Financial results for the month ended April 30, 2022
31 May 2022
Appointments to industry advisory committees to advise Insurance Authority
27 May 2022
HKSAR Government welcomes implementation of ETF Connect
27 May 2022
Jakarta ETO hosts business conference and reception in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate 25th anniversary of HKSAR (with photos)
23 May 2022
Coordination Group on Implementation of Fintech Initiatives convenes second meeting
21 May 2022
CE and three Principal Officials meet and exchange views with MSSY appointees (with photos)
20 May 2022
New round of electricity charges subsidy for residential accounts to begin in June 2022
18 May 2022
Transfer passengers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport through SkyPier Terminal via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to be exempted from Air Passenger Departure Tax
18 May 2022
Thirty-four groups of waivers/concessions of government fees and charges to be extended for another year to benefit wide range of sectors
16 May 2022
Government announces subscription and allocation results of retail green bond
13 May 2022
Revisions to election arrangements of Council of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
6 May 2022
Gazettal of three pieces of subsidiary legislation for commencement of new regulatory regime of accounting profession
4 May 2022
Government starts legislative process on tax deduction for domestic rent
1 May 2022
Six Stored Value Facility operators selected for participation in 2022 (Phase II) Consumption Voucher Scheme
29 April 2022
Provisional financial results for the year ended March 31, 2022
22 April 2022
Gazettal of Banking (Capital) (Amendment) Rules 2022
20 April 2022
SFST expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Robin Chan Yau-hing
14 April 2022
Government relaunches subscription arrangement for retail green bond
7 April 2022
Financial Leaders Forum convenes 18th meeting
6 April 2022
Government welcomes passage of tax concessions
3 April 2022
About 6.3 million eligible people to receive consumption vouchers on April 7
2 April 2022
FSTB team distributes anti-epidemic service bags to grass-roots families (with photos)
31 March 2022
Financial results for the 11 months ended February 28, 2022
30 March 2022
CE and Principal Officials visit anti-epidemic service bag packaging centres (with photos/video)
28 March 2022
About 95 000 people successfully updated their stored value facility account registration records to receive consumption vouchers in April
25 March 2022
Appointments to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal
25 March 2022
Appointments to Resolvability Review Tribunal and Resolution Compensation Tribunal
24 March 2022
Hong Kong maintains third place in Global Financial Centres Index
18 March 2022
FSTB driver tests positive for COVID-19
18 March 2022
Appointment to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
13 March 2022
CE inspects "restriction-testing declaration" operation in Tuen Mun (with photos/video)
8 March 2022
IMF acknowledges Hong Kong's strong economic recovery and stability of its financial system
7 March 2022
Government announces details of Phase I of new round of Consumption Voucher Scheme
2 March 2022
Gazettal of Rating (Exemption) Order 2022 and Revenue (Reduction of Business Registration Fees and Branch Registration Fees) Order 2022
2 March 2022
Gazettal of Revenue (Tax Concessions) Bill 2022
1 March 2022
C&SD mobilises staff members to conduct "restriction-testing declaration" and compulsory testing notice operation (with photos)
28 February 2022
Government to handle government service contracts that rely heavily on non-skilled workers in a flexible manner during epidemic to support the trade
28 February 2022
Government welcomes appointment to Board of Financial Dispute Resolution Centre
28 February 2022
Financial results for the 10 months ended January 31, 2022
27 February 2022
All people collecting consumption vouchers of last round via Octopus to receive last $1,000 voucher on March 16
26 February 2022
Government announces postponement of retail green bond offering
24 February 2022
Financial Practitioners FinTech Training Programme open for application
15 February 2022
Government launches retail green bond (with photos/video)
3 February 2022
S for IT and SFST distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to fight virus together (with photos)
31 January 2022
Advance release calendar for monthly financial results
31 January 2022
Financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2021
31 January 2022
Appointments to Standing Committee on Company Law Reform
25 January 2022
FSTB and financial regulators to implement "vaccine bubble"
20 January 2022
IMF commends Hong Kong's robust institutional frameworks and effective policy responses for boosting economic growth and safeguarding financial stability
14 January 2022
Companies Registry releases statistics for 2021
10 January 2022
Asian Financial Forum explores into next normal and sustainable future amid gradual recovery of global economy (with photo/videos)
7 January 2022
SFST's statement