HKEx has published a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) on proposed changes to its connected transaction rules. The proposed revisions address specific requirements of the connected transaction regime…
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HKEx Streamlines Procedures for Listing Overseas Companies
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has issued guidance on the vetting practices it has adopted to facilitate the listing of overseas companies on the Exchange in the form of its HKEx Guidance…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposals to Allow Mainland Companies Listed on HKEx to Use Mainland Accounting and Auditing Standards and Mainland Audit Firms
HKEx has published a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) on proposals to accept financial statements prepared under the Chinese Mainland accounting standards, China Accounting Standards for Business…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Requirements for Circulars and Listing Documents of Listed Issuers
HKEx has published a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) on proposed changes to the requirements for circulars and listing documents of listed issuers. The review and suggested changes arose in response…
HKEx Consults on New Listing Rules for Mineral and Exploration Companies
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published a consultation paper on 11 September 2009, setting out its proposals to update Chapter 18 of the Main Board Listing Rules for companies involved…
SFC Consults on Increased Short Selling Disclosure
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a Consultation Paper on 31 July 2009 (the Consultation Paper) setting out proposals to introduce transactional reporting requirements and/or positional reporting…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposals to Accelerate Rights Issues and Open Offers
HKEx has published a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) on proposals to shorten the process for rights issues and open offers in order to facilitate fund raisings by listed issuers. HKEx is seeking view…
HKEx Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Filing and Checklist Requirements for Listing Equity Securities
On 26 June 2009, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”) published a Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Filing and Checklist Requirements for the Listing of Equity Securities (the…
Recent Developments in Chinas Business and Securities Laws
This Note is for the purposes of providing general information on recent developments relating to Business and Securities Laws as at 18 June 2009 in China only. No responsibility is taken for the completeness and/or…
HKEx Potential Waiver from Profit Test Requirement for Main Board IPO Applicants
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) issued a News Release on 5 June 2009 setting out the circumstances in which it may grant a waiver from strict compliance with the profit test requirements under…