The updates include a consultation paper on a new phase of paper listing and a joint announcement on temporary modifications to requirements for specialist technology companies and de-SPAC transactions....more
On 14 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) framework. With...more
The Situation: The Growth Enterprise Market (the "GEM") listing activities in Hong Kong have been declining since 2019, and there was no new listed issuer on the GEM in 2022....more
In less than three months, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has adopted all proposals for GEM listing reform from the consultation paper issued in September 2023, with only minor amendments. The reforms will be...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEx") introduced a new exemption allowing existing shareholders and cornerstone investors to subscribe for or purchase further securities in an IPO (i.e., to "double dip") under...more
Like other global financial centers, Hong Kong has seen falling IPO volumes and volatile markets in 2022 in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions and rising geopolitical tensions, including between China and the...more
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the “HKEx”) on 27 November 2020 issued a consultation paper outlining its proposal to increase the profit requirement for listing of shares on the Main Board of HKEx (the “Proposed...more
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) signs agreement with MSCI Inc. (MSCI) to license indexes to launch Asia and Emerging Markets futures and options contracts ...more
Amazon is prepping to execute a more permanent purge on its orders to smaller, mom & pop suppliers as part of a push to “cut costs and focus on wholesale purchasing on major brands like Procter & Gamble, Sony and Lego” in an...more
The Situation: While a trading suspension gives an issuer an opportunity to remedy the underlying issues that led to the suspension with a view towards trading resumption, the absence of a mechanism under Hong Kong's current...more
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...more
With overwhelming market support, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has concluded that Hong Kong's listing regime must be expanded to remain competitive amidst a changing global capital environment. ...more
The much anticipated consultation of a new board (the "New Board") has been announced and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEx") is inviting public feedback on these two separate but related consultations: -...more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has issued a paper containing proposals to introduce cyber security guidelines under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”) applicable to internet brokers (the...more
This Hong Kong regulatory update provides a brief overview of the principal Hong Kong regulatory developments in the preceding three months relevant to companies listed or proposed to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong...more
The big story of week so far came just a few minutes after the Brief went to [digital] print yesterday, so apologies for the second hand news: Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for a staggering $26.2 billion in a move...more
The liberalization of China’s financial markets continues at a rapid pace. For April and May 2015, the combined average daily value of trade on China's stock exchanges1 was around US$150 billion, compared to around US$40...more