HONG KONG: US considers bill calling for review of Hong Kong’s money laundering risk

Two US senators have introduced a bill with bipartisan support to investigate Hong Kong’s alleged role in “facilitating illicit financial activity and evasions of US export controls and sanctions.”

28 February 2025

US: IRS Rooting Out Offshore Tax Evasion With ‘John Doe’ Subpoenas

The IRS has long investigated taxpayers who evade federal tax obligations by concealing taxable income in offshore tax havens or jurisdictions that provide for financial secrecy. Historically, the agency

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3 January 2025

HONG KONG: Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Implementation Announced

The Hong Kong Information Services Department confirmed the country’s commitment to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This initiative aims to bolster international tax transparency

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21 February 2025

CITIZENSHIP: Malta dominates citizenship-by-investment, Greece overtakes Portugal in residence index

Greece has claimed the top spot in the Global Residence Program Index for the first time, with its golden visa program scoring 73 Malta has once again secured the top position in the Henley and Partners

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19 December 2024

HONG KONG: Private Banks Boost Hong Kong Hiring to Woo Rich Chinese Clients

Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. UBS Group AG is adding staff as it looks to double the assets it manages for millionaire clients in

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