The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is consulting on the draft Chinese version of the rules for optimizing financial resources.

On November 7th, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) started a public consultation on the Chinese draft version of the revised Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules. It is understood that the public must submit comments on this consultation by February 6, 2026. The SFC released the English draft version of the revised Financial Resources Rules for consultation on July 14, 2025, and mentioned that once the Chinese draft version is ready, another consultation will be conducted. This Chinese version corresponds to the published English draft version of the revised Financial Resources Rules. According to earlier reports in the media, the SFC conducted a public consultation on the draft version of the revised Financial Resources Rules and related guidelines to implement capital requirements for licensed corporations engaged in over-the-counter derivatives activities, aligning these rules with international standards. Ye Zhiheng, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the SFC, previously stated that aligning capital requirements for over-the-counter derivatives with global standards is crucial for strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international financial center. He believes that these forward-looking and inclusive proposals will facilitate innovation and drive the continued development of Hong Kong's offshore Renminbi, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodity markets, as well as the digital asset market.