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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have announced a temporary relaxation of the minimum market capitalization requirements for Specialist Technology Company...more
8/30/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Popular ,
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPEs) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
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This update primarily provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the second quarter of 2024 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more
8/28/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Lending ,
Listing Rules ,
Loans ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stock Trades
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In a consultation paper issued in June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) is proposing amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (the Listing Rules) to improve corporate...more
7/5/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Investment Management ,
Listing Rules ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholders
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Our fourth annual report on Hong Kong-listed biotech companies examines how the sector performed during the continuing challenging market conditions of the last full calendar year. Although the number of...more
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This update primarily provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the first quarter of 2024 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more
6/3/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Listing Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders
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On 19 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published the conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under the exchange’s environmental, social and governance...more
5/13/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Listing Rules ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability
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In its conclusions to a market consultation process held in late 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) has announced it will permit listed companies to hold their own shares as treasury shares and...more
4/26/2024
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Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Listing Rules ,
New Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Stock Repurchases
The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more
4/1/2024
/ Analytics ,
Antitrust Division ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Communications ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hong Kong ,
International Data Transfers ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Race Discrimination ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Technology Sector
In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more
4/1/2024
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Climate Change ,
Corporate Communications ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Electronic Data Transmissions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
International Standards ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability
On December 29, 2023, China enacted the amended Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amended PRC Company Law), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. These are some of the most significant changes to the laws...more
3/28/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders
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This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the fourth quarter of 2023 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their advisers....more
3/5/2024
/ Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Corporations ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Internal Controls ,
Listing Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda
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This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the second quarter relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their advisers. It covers...more
8/24/2023
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Listing Rules ,
New Rules ,
Popular ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders
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Our third annual report on Hong Kong-listed biotech companies examines how the sector performed during the challenging conditions for capital markets globally over the past 12 months. Although aggregate listing...more
4/25/2023
/ Biotechnology ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Governance ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Healthcare ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Life Sciences ,
Listing Rules ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies
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This January 2023 update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more
2/14/2023
/ Capital Markets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dual Purpose ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Investigations ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Listing Rules ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
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
12/14/2022
/ Capital Raising ,
China ,
Financial Markets ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Stock Repurchases ,
Stocks ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more
12/14/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Antitrust Division ,
Banking Sector ,
Big Tech ,
Board of Directors ,
Bonds ,
Borrowers ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Convertible Notes ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Cross-Border ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forum Selection ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Money Laundering ,
Partnerships ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Recessions ,
Repurchases ,
Russia ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Taxation ,
Technology ,
UK ,
Vertical Mergers
With ongoing regulatory developments affecting capital markets globally, many China-related businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. However, the regulatory regime for IPOs on the Stock Exchange of Hong...more
This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more
Our second annual report on Hong Kong-listed biotech companies demonstrates the continued health of the sector. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the market in its current state, examining key data points for...more
This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more
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 their advisers. In particular, it covers...more
Takeaways -
Greater China companies operating in any industry can now obtain secondary listings in Hong Kong, provided they meet market capitalization minimums.
Recent Listing Rules amendments also allow some companies...more
HKEx Finalizes New Rules on Listings for Overseas Issuers -
Following a consultation process conducted earlier in 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) has announced amended listing rules for overseas...more
This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more
10/8/2021
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
HKEx ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPEs) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
With ongoing regulatory developments affecting capital markets globally, many China-related businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. However, the regulatory regime for IPOs on the Stock Exchange of Hong...more