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SFST leads Hong Kong financial and accounting regulators to enhance co-operation with Malaysian counterparts (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, was joined by representatives of Hong Kong financial and accounting regulators today (July 23) to attend a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation before concluding his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also met with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, and representatives of a company.

     The signing ceremony featured an MOU governing the framework for mutual recognition of funds and cross listings of equity securities by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC Malaysia). Witnessed by Mr Hui; the Chairman of the SFC, Dr Kelvin Wong; the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican; and the Managing Director of the SC Malaysia, Datin Padua Azalina Adham, the MOU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung, and the Executive Chairman of the SC Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi. 

     Another MOU was signed between the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) and the SC Malaysia at the ceremony to officially build a strategic partnership in strengthening cross-border regulatory co-operation in the areas of audit oversight and financial reporting compliance, thereby enhancing investor protection and reinforcing public confidence in auditing and financial reporting. The Chief Executive Officer of the AFRC, Ms Janey Lai, and the Executive Director and Head, Audit Oversight of the SC Malaysia, Mr Alex Ooi, signed the MOU.

     In addition, Bursa Malaysia was presented a certificate to recognise it as a Recognised Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), allowing companies with a primary listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

     At a fireside chat held at the signing ceremony, Mr Hui shared views with Tan Sri Johan under the theme "Connecting Markets, Expanding Opportunities: Strengthening Malaysia - Hong Kong Capital Market Connectivity". They explored opportunities to deepen capital market linkages between Hong Kong and Malaysia, thereby enhancing cross-border capital flows, investment collaboration, and broader market connectivity.

     Mr Hui said, "These MOUs signify a substantive step in our regulatory co-operation with Malaysia to broaden cross-border investment channels and choices for investors in both markets. It also underscores our shared commitment to promoting market development in Asia through enhanced connectivity, robust regulatory standards and strong investor protection."

     He said that the growth opportunities for Malaysia and Hong Kong are substantial. Expanding the engagement between the two markets, including enhancing co-operation between financial regulators of the two places, is a key strategic priority as Hong Kong continues the work to build a multi-asset product ecosystem, drawing global liquidity to Asia at a time of heightened macro uncertainties.

     Before the signing ceremony, Mr Hui had a meeting with Tan Sri Johan. They discussed areas that Hong Kong and Malaysia could expand collaboration, such as Islamic finance and co-operation between regulators.

     The last stop of the four-day visit was a meeting with the Chief Financial Officer of the Capital A Berhad, Ms Teh Mun Hui. The company is actively exploring a dual listing in Hong Kong to broaden access to global and Mainland Chinese investor pools. Mr Hui said that the HKEX has streamlined the listing requirements for overseas issuers, introduced a set of core shareholder protection standards for all issuers and issued additional guidance to assist overseas companies seeking to list in Hong Kong. Now with Bursa Malaysia recognised by the HKEX, Hong Kong is an even better platform for Malaysian enterprises to tap into worldwide and Mainland capital for global expansion. 

     Mr Hui will depart for Hong Kong this evening.
 
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (right) after a fireside chat with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican (centre), on the theme of "Connecting Markets, Expanding Opportunities: Strengthening Malaysia - Hong Kong Capital Market Connectivity". Also pictured is the moderator, the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (right) participating in a fireside chat with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican (centre), on the theme of "Connecting Markets, Expanding Opportunities: Strengthening Malaysia–Hong Kong Capital Market Connectivity". Looking on is the moderator, the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (right) participating in a fireside chat with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican (centre), on the theme of "Connecting Markets, Expanding Opportunities: Strengthening Malaysia - Hong Kong Capital Market Connectivity". Looking on is the moderator, the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led Hong Kong financial and accounting regulators to attend a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows (from left) the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms Bonnie Chan; the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Dr Kelvin Wong; Mr Hui; the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, Ms Janey Lai, at the signing ceremony.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (second right); the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Dr Kelvin Wong (first right); the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican (second left); and the Managing Director of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC Malaysia), Datin Padua Azalina Adham (first left), witnessing the signing of an MOU in relation to governing the framework for mutual recognition of funds and cross listings of equity securities between the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung (third right), and the Executive Chairman of the SC Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (third left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (first right) and the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC Malaysia), Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (first left), witnessing the signing of an MOU in relation to establishing a framework for regulatory co-operation in the areas of audit oversight and financial reporting compliance between the Chief Executive Officer of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, Ms Janey Lai (second right), and the Executive Director and Head, Audit Oversight of SC Malaysia, Mr Alex Ooi (second left).
During a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (July 23), the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, witnessed Bursa Malaysia being presented a certificate to recognise it as a Recognised Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), allowing companies with a primary listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong. Photo shows (from left) Mr Hui and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HKEX, Ms Bonnie Chan with the CEO of Bursa Malaysia, Dato' Fad'l Mohamed and the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican, at the presentation ceremony.
During a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (July 23), the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, witnessed Bursa Malaysia being presented a certificate to recognise it as a Recognised Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), allowing companies with a primary listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong. Photo shows (from left) the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Ms Julia Leung; the Chairman of the SFC, Dr Kelvin Wong; Mr Hui; the CEO of the HKEX, Ms Bonnie Chan; the CEO of Bursa Malaysia, Dato' Fad'l Mohamed; the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican; and the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi, with other guests at the presentation ceremony.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led Hong Kong financial and accounting regulators to attend a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows (first row, from left) the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms Bonnie Chan; the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Ms Julia Leung; the Chairman of the SFC, Dr Kelvin Wong; Mr Hui; the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican; and the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi, with other guests.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a signing ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on financial and accounting regulatory co-operation today (July 23) during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Hui (fourth left) with Hong Kong financial and accounting regulators meeting with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican (fourth right), and the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (third right), before the signing ceremony. Next to Mr Hui are the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Dr Kelvin Wong (third left); the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung (second left); and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms Bonnie Chan (first left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, continued his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (July 23). Photo shows Mr Hui (second left) meeting with the Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican (second right), and the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi (third right), to discuss areas that Hong Kong and Malaysia could expand collaboration, such as Islamic finance and co-operation between regulators. Next to Mr Hui is the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Owin Fung (first left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, continued his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (July 23). Photo shows Mr Hui (second right) meeting with the Chief Financial Officer of Capital A Berhad, Ms Teh Mun Hui (second left).