On 23 February 2018, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEx") published a consultation paper seeking public comments on Listing Rules amendments aimed at expanding the listing regime to help list companies from emerging and innovative sectors, which the HKEx identified as gaps in Hong Kong's current listing regime affecting its overall competitiveness versus other major global listing venues. This consultation paper gives effect to the New Board Concept Paper Conclusions published in December 2017.