On 6 July 2023, the Insurance (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 was enacted by the Legislative Council which provides the legal basis for the implementation of the risk-based capital (RBC) regime for the insurance industry in Hong Kong.
The RBC regime is targeted for implementation in 2024. Prior to its implementation, it is expected that the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong will further consult the insurance industry on the detailed rules and technical requirements of the RBC
regime. Based on the conclusions of the consultation, it is expected that new subsidiary legislation(s) will be promulgated to set out the detailed rules and technical requirements of the RBC regime.
On 12 April 2021, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Order No. 248, which sets out new requirements for the registration of qualified foreign food producers that are allowed to export food products to China, effective from 1 January 2022. This Order represents a significant move toward tightening up the regulation of foreign made food products imported into China.
On 2 November 2021, the Ministry of Commerce of China officially released the revised Catalogue of Technologies Subject to Import Prohibition and Restriction, effective immediately, which identifies, among others, foreign “data encryption technology employing a key length greater than 256 bits” as a technology that requires import permit when transferred to a Chinese party.
Download full alert For insurers in Hong Kong, the outbreak of novel coronavirus may cause potential disruption to their business operations due to office absences, travel restrictions and other precautionary measures taken in the region. It is important that insurers should take appropriate measures and actions to ensure continuity of…
Download full alert For insurers in Hong Kong, the outbreak of novel coronavirus may cause potential disruption to their business operations due to office absences, travel restrictions and other precautionary measures taken in the region. It is important that insurers should take appropriate measures and actions to ensure continuity of…