Hong Kong ex-regulator manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former financial regulator manager with unauthorised access to the internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself or…
Former financial regulator manager Tong Ka-lei, 39, has been charged by Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), for unauthorised access to confidential case files and licensee data. According to prosecutors, Tong allegedly accessed internal computer systems between December 2020 and December 2024, targeting 10 individuals and commercial entities.
She faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with the intent of dishonest gain, in violation of the Crimes Ordinance. Tong's responsibilities at the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) included investigating suspected fraud among Hong Kong-listed companies, but none of the alleged searches were connected to her duties or ongoing investigations.
The ICAC and SFC conducted a joint operation leading to Tong's dismissal by the securities regulator. The ICAC's broader corruption investigation into the matter remains ongoing.
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