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China's anti-corruption law to test Hong Kong markets

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Hong Kong's financial and property markets are bracing for potential impacts from China's new cross-border anti-corruption law. This legislation aims to enhance Beijing's ability to pursue corruption cases with international elements and recover illicit assets held abroad. The law is expected to increase scrutiny on high-value assets, including real estate and complex corporate structures, that are relevant to mainland corruption investigations. This development could affect the substantial inflow of mainland funds that have historically supported Hong Kong's markets. AI

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China's anti-corruption law to test Hong Kong markets

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Shidong ·

    Hong Kong’s property, financial markets face test under cross-border anti-corruption law

    China’s deliberation on its sweeping cross-border anti-corruption law may ripple through Hong Kong’s financial and property markets, as Beijing seeks harsher punishments for corrupt officials and broadens its scrutiny of the massive pool of wealth transferred overseas. Hong Kong …

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