Professional Services/Legal
Hong Kong’s new treasury rules may spur demand for legal, accounting advice
Hong Kong’s new treasury rules may spur demand for legal, accounting advice
Listed companies may use repurchased stocks to fund investment and capital needs.
FAS, Heinbro to reform HK accounting and compliance services
The partnership will focus on streamlining compliance processes.
Gov’t implements mediation policy in contracts
Contract parties have to agree to use mediation in dispute settlement first before resorting to arbitration.
Several social security allowances to increase by 1.3% starting February
It will benefit more than 1.6 million people.
Gov’t loses tapes containing personal data of 76,000 individuals
The risk of leakage is "extremely low," the Official Receiver's Office said.
Radiographers, med techs to accept referrals from Chinese medicine practitioners
The Health Bureau aims to amend the current ordinance
Gov’t to launch award system to combat tenancy abuse
The Housing Authority will offer a $3,000 cash reward to informants.
Legislative Council approves Companies Amendment Bill
The amendment ordinance will be published in the Gazette on 17 January.
New investment scheme to ‘relax’ asset assessments
It is expected to rake in $24b investment into Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s most notable lawyers under 40
Eleven men and nine women made it to the list.
Gov't approves bill to resolve payment issues in construction sector
The ordinance will be published in the Government Gazette on 27 December.
Hong Kong crypto, compliance lawyers may be in high demand in 2025
Legal experts in finance, restructuring, tech and licensing will have an edge.
Construction and Inland Revenue Bills up for second reading
The Stablecoins, Ozone Layer Protection, and Private Columbaria Bills will be introduced.
Gov't seeks feedback on proposed amendments to Food Adulteration Regulations
The public can submit their views on the proposals via email or post until 16 February.
Gov't strengthens oversight of residential care homes operations
The Social Welfare Department updated the Code of Practice in October.
CSD to fully implement new visitors service
The articles will be directly delivered to the correctional institutions by the supplier.
Government to launch Anti-rodent Charter
FEHD will provide free anti-rodent technical support.
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