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The European Commission has fined Kingspan €40 million under the EU Merger Regulation for providing incorrect and misleading information during the 2021 review of its proposed acquisition of Trimo.
Status unclear8 October 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations, requiring MiCA-authorised crypto-asset service providers to stop offering services related to non-compliant stablecoins to European Union clients.
Regulatory guidance8 October 2026
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has adopted a partial revision of Circular 2016/7 'Video and online identification'. The updates integrate the new Swiss electronic identity credential (e-ID), permit QR-code identity documents, introduce…
Regulatory guidance8 October 2026
In an interview, ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone detailed the progress of the digital euro project. Positioned as a public digital complement to cash rather than a replacement, the digital euro aims to…
Draft legislation8 October 2026
Hong Kong SAR's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism detailed enforcement statistics, statutory penalties, inter-departmental joint operations, and cross-boundary initiatives undertaken by the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) since September 2022 to combat coerced shopping…
Rules in force8 October 2026
An explanation of Hong Kong SAR's regulatory framework and recent enforcement actions against illegal sales of unregistered medicines, including the WT1 vaccine case, under Cap. 138, Cap. 60, and Cap. 231.
Rules in force8 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government explained tender marking schemes, occupational safety standards, and contract enforcement mechanisms for outsourced non-skilled worker service contracts across four major procuring departments.
Rules in force8 October 2026
At the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, members discussed practical interoperability for trade-related climate measures, reviewed non-binding guidance on measuring embedded carbon emissions, and received an update on the UK Carbon Border Adjustment…
Status unclear8 October 2026
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong SAR has ordered an immediate suspension of poultry meat and product imports from four US counties and the Isle of Lewis in Scotland following reported outbreaks…
Rules in force7 October 2026
The European Central Bank published Guidelines ECB/2026/26 and ECB/2026/27 to amend its monetary policy implementation framework and valuation haircut schedules, with application starting 30 November 2026.
Adopted legislation7 October 2026
In a Legislative Council reply, Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan detailed safety assessments regarding PFAS in non-plastic tableware alternatives, quality verification procedures under the Green Tableware Platform, and the…
Rules in force7 October 2026
Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, detailed the ECB's three-pillar strategy for European banking supervision—sharper risk prioritisation, streamlined operations, and timely root-cause remediation—emphasising that strong prudential standards support banking sector competitiveness.
Regulatory guidance7 October 2026
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