Download the Word Introduction A. Share Exchange Rules B. Special Purpose Vehicles C. National Economic Security D. Restrictions on Round-tripping Investments E. Acquisition price F. Summary Introduction The Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”), together with several other...
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HKEx Publishes Guide on pre-Vetting Requirements for Announcements
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has recently published its Guide on pre-vetting requirements for announcements (Guide) to assist listed issuers in meeting certain continuing obligations under the Listing Rules.
Stock Exchange Publishes Conclusions on Abolition of the Requirement for Main Board Issuers to Publish Paid Announcements in Newspapers
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has published its conclusions on its proposed abolition of the requirement for Main Board issuers to publish paid announcements in the newspapers and other…
New Requirements for Securities Firms and New Paid-Up Share Capital Requirement for Sponsors
The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has gazetted amendments to the relevant rules under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and to the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the…
New Sponsor Requirements
New eligibility criteria and on-going obligations for sponsors will be implemented by the SFC with effect from January 1, 2007. Under the new regime, only corporate advisory firms meeting the new eligibility criteria…
SFC to Implement Securities Collateral Re-pledging Limited in 2 Phases
The SFC published a press release on February 6, 2006 confirming its intention to proceed immediately with its proposal to set a securities collateral re-pledging limit in light of the general support by members of…
SFC HKEx Publishes Discussion Paper on Gem
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (‘HKEx’) published its discussion paper on the Growth Enterprise Market (the ‘Discussion Paper’) on 20 January, 2006. The Discussion Paper does not contain a solution for GEM…
Stock Exchange Proposes Abolition of Requirement for Main Board Issuers to Publish Paid Announcements in Newspapers
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”) has published an exposure paper with regard to its proposal to abolish the requirement for Main Board issuers to publish paid announcements in the newspapers…
SFC Launches a Six-Point Plan for the Derivative Warrants Market
The Securities and Futures Commission has released its ‘Report on the Derivative Warrants Market in Hong Kong’ which includes its Six-Point Plan for improving the market
SAFE Formal Notice To Replace Existing Restrictions On Red Chip Restructurings
Download the Word The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has issued a notice regarding issues of foreign exchange administration of PRC residents financing and making “return investment” through offshore special purpose vehicles, in final form (Notice)...