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The UKBribery Act 2010 – the Implications for Businesses Operating in Asia
The extensive jurisdictional reach of the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”), when it is finally implemented, will have significant implications for businesses operating in Asia which have a UK connection and for…
Reduction of the Minimum Shareholder Requirement for the Market Capitalisation-Revenue Test from 1000 to 300
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) published Consultation Conclusions on 21 January 2011 regarding proposed changes to the Market Capitalisation/Revenue Test under the Listing Rules for the Main Board…
HKEx Extends Trading Hours
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) will extend the trading hours of its securities and derivatives markets in two phases. The first phase will be effective on 7 March 2011 (“Phase 1”) and the second…
SEHK and SFC Publish Joint Consultation Paper Proposing Changes to Property Valuation Requirements
On 3 December 2010 the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“SEHK”) released a joint consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) outlining proposals to change the requirements…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper On Ex-Entitlement Trading
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) published a consultation paper (“the Consultation Paper”) on 17 December 2010, regarding the possibility of changes to the current market practice of ex-entitlement…
HKEx Publishes Listing Decision on the Listing Eligibility of An Entity under Joint Control
The Company (“Company A”) was involved in the automobile business on the Mainland and operated via a jointly controlled entity (“JCE X”). The Listing Rules do not currently cater for JCEs and Company A could not…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Review of the Code on Corporate Governance Practices and Associated Listing Rules
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) published a consultation paper on 17 December 2010 regarding proposed changes to the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (“the Code”), the Corporate Governance…
HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Requirements for the Listing of Debt Issues to Professional Investors Only
On 17 December 2010, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) published a consultation paper on proposed changes to the requirements for the listing of debt securities targeted exclusively at professional…
HKEx Amends Listing Rules to Accept Mainland Accounting and Auditing Standards and Mainland Audit Firms for Mainland Incorporated Companies Listed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) published on 10 December 2010 its Consultation Conclusions on the Acceptance of Mainland Accounting and Auditing Standards and Mainland Audit Firms for Mainland…
SFC SEHK Publish Joint Consultation Conclusions on the Proposal to Allow the Issue of Paper Application Forms with Electronic Listing Documents
On 1 April 2008 the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“SEHK”) issued a Joint Consultation Paper proposing to allow listing applicants to issue paper application forms…
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on the Regulatory Framework for pre-IPO Research Reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has published a Consultation Paper on possible amendments to the regulatory framework governing investment research reports issued before a first listing of equity…
Registration of Investment Managers with Sec
The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 (Act) was recently signed into law in the U.S. as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, resulting in changes to…