Ex-HKEX VP Charged Over Undeclared Assets

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-10 14:50

A former vice-president of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Geoffrey Tong, has been charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Tong faces a charge for allegedly failing to declare assets as required by the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. The ICAC alleges Tong neglected to provide information on over HK$2.1 million in cash deposits made to his bank account by a March deadline. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok · 2026-09-10 14:50

ICAC charges ex-HKEX vice-president over alleged failure to declare assets

A former vice-president of Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator has been charged by the city’s corruption watchdog with allegedly failing to comply with a statutory order to declare his assets during a probe. Geoffrey Tong Po‑hang, 39, former vice-president of Hong Kong Exchanges …