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This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments from Q4 2021 relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and to...
On 17 December 2021, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) announced new rules to create a listing regime for special purpose…
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) publishes revised e-Forms SEHK published the following revised Listing e-Forms: • DU003G - Dir…
Recent enforcement actions highlight the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) approach to self-reporting under paragraph 12.5(a) of the Code of Conduct for Persons...
SFC issued a bulletin regarding issues relating to the Codes on Takeovers, Mergers and Share Buybacks (the Takeovers Code), which includes the following highlights: Identifying All Relevant Regulatory Approvals for Completion of Offers SFC reminded offerors, offeree companies and their respective advisers that sufficient and thorough due diligence should be conducted at the outset of a transaction so that all regulatory approvals required for the completion of offers are identified early and disclosed appropriately in line with Rule 3.5(e) of the Takeovers Code. Failure to do so can cause nu...