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Welcome back to Registries Revealed, the podcast that deep dives into the complex world of company registries.
In episode six, Steve sits down with Ficoal Dong, compliance veteran and founder of Asia Verify, to explore Hong Kong's Companies Registry (CR). After a complete revamp in December 2023, Hong Kong's registry system has transformed from an aging platform to a modernized digital experience, creating both opportunities and challenges for compliance professionals.
Key topics discussed
- Hong Kong's transition from AQUA (introduced in 2005) to the new Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS)
- The introduction of Hong Kong's first Unique Business Identifier (UBI) and its impact on entity matching
- How privacy restrictions on director and shareholder information create new challenges for beneficial ownership investigations
- The Significant Controller Register (SCR) framework and why it remains accessible only to law enforcement
- Using advanced OCR and AI technologies to extract ownership data from Annual Returns and other documents
- Navigating the complex relationships between Hong Kong companies and mainland Chinese entities
- Practical advice for AML professionals conducting KYB and UBO discovery in Hong Kong
Tune in now on your favourite streaming platform:
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3R2vAx6
Watch our latest episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/40Nxjut
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What's inside?
- A comprehensive introduction to Hong Kong's Companies Registry (CR)
- Six business types registered in Hong Kong and their structures
- Step-by-step guide to searching the e-Search Services Portal
- Availability of documents, APIs and open data sets
- Hong Kong's beneficial owner register and privacy considerations
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