Hong Kong Companies Registry’s new inspection regime and personal data protection

By Rossana Chu, Jacky Chan:

To better protect personal data of directors and relevant individuals on the Companies Registry, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has broadly discussed and publicized its proposal to implement a new inspection regime which will come into operation by phases starting later this year. In this article, we will discuss the proposed changes, the proposed implementation timeline as well as the issues which companies should consider when the new regime comes into effect.  READ FULL ARTICLE 

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