Group 1 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to assist the government in issuing the third batch of tokenized bonds, with discussions on future secondary market circulation and retail investor participation ongoing [1] - Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) can be utilized not only for bond issuance but also for secondary trading and 24/7 trading, with the HKMA noting that the first two batches of tokenized bonds have already seen secondary market activity [1] - The HKMA plans to continue issuing various tokenized bonds under the government bond program, while the involvement of retail investors depends on the readiness of different sectors, including general financial institutions [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced in October 2023 its support for establishing ESG rating and data product suppliers in Hong Kong, promoting a set of voluntary conduct guidelines [1] - As of the end of August this year, 20 international and local suppliers have expressed their intention to comply with the guidelines released in October of the previous year [1]