Globally we are seeing the introduction of new regimes to make it easier for regulators to hold individual executives and board members responsible for corporate misconduct. CSj looks at the implications of this trend for directors, managers and governance...

Dr Jag Kundi, a Hong Kong–based scholar-practitioner active in the FinTech space, launches a series of articles in CSj exploring the interaction of emerging technologies of the digital era on governance and ethics. I n the 21st century, data is an essential resource...

Emily Foges, CEO, Luminance, and Emma Walton, Knowledge and Innovation Manager, Slaughter and May, suggest ways that artificial intelligence can be harnessed by corporate governance professionals in the area of regulatory compliance. Artificial intelligence (AI) has...

Joe Liu, Deputy Secretary-General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, reviews the benefits of international arbitration in cross-border commercial disputes and highlights the advantages of Hong Kong as a favoured seat of arbitration. Benefits of international...

Anna Chan and Martin Tse, Oldham, Li & Nie Lawyers, overview the various corporate governance tools available to facilitate the smooth running of family businesses and alleviate potential family disputes. It is sad – but unfortunately not uncommon – when family...

New listing rule amendments to become effective on 1 October 2019 seek to enhance Hong Kong’s reverse takeover rules and continuing listing criteria. Hong Kong’s listing rules require listed issuers to maintain sufficient operations and to have assets of sufficient...

Chris Lawley, Vice-President APAC, Diligent, suggests four steps for boards to modernise their governance. Diligent recently launched a new category called ‘modern governance’ to bring boards of directors and leadership teams up to speed in today’s digital world....