Research

More Flexibility, Higher Disclosure Expectations: What HKEX’s Competitiveness Review Phase 2 Means for Listed Issuers 

On 21 September 2026, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published a consultation paper on the second phase of its listing framework competitiveness review. This phase turns to the rules that apply after listing, proposing changes to how listed issuers handle notifiable transactions, connected transactions and spin-offs.  The direction is clear: give

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Know Your AI: What MAS’s New AI Risk Management Guidelines Mean for Financial Institutions 

On 7 October 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued its Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management for Financial Institutions. The Guidelines apply to all financial institutions (FIs) and all forms of AI, from machine learning models to Generative AI and AI agents, and set out MAS’s supervisory expectations for managing the risks that

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The State of AI Adoption and Governance Amongst Hong Kong-listed Companies

Wizpresso has partnered with The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) to release a new research white paper assessing how ready Hong Kong–listed companies are to adopt and govern artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. Announcing our joint white paper with HKCGI Wizpresso and HKCGI have jointly published “Bridging Innovation and Oversight: Five Governance Priorities –

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2025 Statistical Survey on Independent Non-Executive Directors of HKEX Companies

Wizpresso is thrilled to support the Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Directors Association (HKiNEDA)’s latest annual survey on Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs). Leveraging our comprehensive HKEX annual report database and advanced AI agents, Wizpresso enabled the research team to efficiently extract directors’ information from over 2,300 listed companies, powering key insights into Hong Kong’s corporate governance

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ESG Standards Overview — Accelerating the ESG Reporting Journey in Asia

April 2, 2024 We are excited to announce our collaboration with UCLA’s Financial Investment and Technology Club (FIT) on the release of an ESG Standards Overview report, which provides a comprehensive comparison of multiple ESG standards and highlights the advancements in Asia’s ESG reporting landscape. The report also examines challenges faced by companies in Asia,

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Hong Kong Capital Markets Overview: Creating a better future through innovation and collaboration

February 26, 2024 We are very pleased to collaborate with the International Consulting Club at HKUST to release a Hong Kong Capital Markets report. This report explores the economic backdrop and existing challenges impacting Hong Kong’s capital markets. We also touch on the potential opportunities Hong Kong can tap into to accelerate the growth of

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