Hong Kong Microfinance Pilot Scheme Approved

by Mary Swire, LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, February 20, 2012

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited has announced that it has obtained approval to launch a microfinance pilot scheme with a trial period of three years, from mid-2012. Read Full Story

Liechtenstein Ratifies EFTA FTAs With HK, Montenegro

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, February 20, 2012

The Liechtenstein government has ratified the European Free Trade Association free trade agreement with Hong Kong together with a related agreement on labour standards, and has submitted the agreements to parliament. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Concludes Short Position Reporting Rules

Mary Swire, LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has published the conclusions to its consultation on proposed short position reporting rules, which will now be submitted to the Legislative Council for consideration. Read Full Story

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