Articles by Kiuyan Wong

Ex-Citigroup Trader Wins Unfair Dismissal Case in Hong Kong

An Asia equity sales trader who was fired from Citigroup Inc. in 2019 won an employment suit against the US bank, Hong Kong’s Labour Tribunal ruled on Monday. Citigroup failed to justify its “summary dismissal” of former employee Cindy Lui, …

PwC Probe Spotlight Shifts to Hong Kong After Record China Fine

The focus of a lengthy probe into PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s China business now shifts to Hong Kong after the accounting firm was hit with a record fine in the mainland over its audit of failed developer China Evergrande Group. Hong Kong’s …

Hong Kong Hits AIA With Record Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Lapses

AIA Group Ltd. was subject to a record fine of HK$23 million ($2.9 million) by the Insurance Authority for anti-money laundering oversight, as the city’s regulators steps up scrutiny of the industry. An on-site inspection by the regulator found “technical …

Securities Regulators Join Global Network to Explore SPACs

Global regulators are teaming up to explore how to regulate blank check company listings after the vehicles earlier this year became the hottest thing in finance before being hit by increased scrutiny and a surge in lawsuits from angry investors. …

Hong Kong Developing SPAC Framework – But Lack of D&O Insurance Could Be Issue

Hong Kong is expected to have its own blank check company listing framework ready in June for public feedback and targets allowing deals to start by the end of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The city …