Tommy Liu

Posted on November 17th, 2020 By Mark Parsons, Tommy Liu, Matthew Bousfield and Angele Lok Posted in M&A, Technology

How to navigate data protection and cybersecurity issues in M&As in Asia-Pacific

In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been a core hub of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, emerging relatively unscathed from the COVID-19 pandemic which has otherwise taken a toll on investment activity in 2020. Despite global economic headwinds and growing geopolitical uncertainties, signs of recovery in APAC deal-making have begun to merge as ambitious investors in the region … Continue Reading

Posted on January 22nd, 2018 By Mark Parsons, Tommy Liu and George Willis Posted in Policy & Regulation

The Dawn of a New Era: The HKMA launches its Open API consultation

On 11 January, 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the “HKMA”) published its “Consultation Paper on Open API Framework for the Hong Kong Banking Sector” (the “Consultation Paper”). The Consultation Paper summarizes the approach the HKMA has taken to date in actioning the “Open API” initiative announced by HKMA Chief Executive Norman Chan on 29 September, 2017: one of seven … Continue Reading