The Hong Kong government’s upcoming launch of the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) in mid-2024 represents a strategic initiative designed to attract high net worth investors and diversify the city’s investment...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) announced new chapter on Listing Rules The SEHK announced on 24 March 2023 the expansion of Hong Kong's listing framework for the listings of Specialist Technology Companies...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) publishes Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter - The SEHK published the Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter (December 2022 edition) (Newsletter), to provide latest regulatory...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against China Bright Culture Group (stock code: 109) and two current and former executive directors - Key message: • Newly-listed companies must keep...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against Good Resources Holdings Limited (delisted) (previous stock code: 109) and its former director Key messages: • Listed companies must not use their...more
In Securities and Futures Commission v Sound Global Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3025, the Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan was forthright in her view that regulators should step up when it comes to enforcing investor protection with...more
SEHK publishes updates on frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) published the following updates on FAQs: • FAQ No. 102-2022 to 117-2022 on questions relating to Special Purpose...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) publishes new enforcement bulletin (August 2022 edition) (the Enforcement Bulletin) SEHK published the Enforcement Bulletin regarding the latest learnings and actions of its enforcement...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) publishes revised e-forms and guidelines for new listing applicants - SEHK published the following revised e-forms and their corresponding revised form filling guidelines: On the...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against Mingfa Group (International) Company Limited (stock code: 846) (the Company) and four former directors Key messages: • Directors must act honestly,...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) publishes revised e-forms SEHK published the following revised eForms: On the Main Board: • M112 - IPO application form for waiver from strict compliance with requirement under the...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong(SEHK) launches board diversity repository and enhances ESG academy SEHK launched a board diversity repository to improve access to information on and transparency around board diversity, and...more
Hogan Lovells' Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights March 2022 edition is published today to keep you abreast of the recent legal and regulatory developments in the Hong Kong corporate market. ...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against Yihua Overseas Investment Ltd (the Issuer)(delisted, previous debt Stock Code: 5293) and its authorised representative Key messages: • An issuer must...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against a former director of Winto Group (Holdings) Limited (the Company) (Stock Code: 8238) - The GEM Listing Committee of SEHK (the GEM Listing...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) publishes Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter SEHK published Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter with the following highlights: Issuers meeting financial reporting obligations...more
According to the joint announcement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong ("SFC") dated 16 August 2016, the two regulatory authorities have approved, in...more
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect (“Shanghai Train”), a pilot program for establishing mutual stock market access between Mainland China and Hong Kong, was announced in April 2014 by Premier Li Keqiang at the Boao Forum...more
Alibaba Group, the holding company for a group of People’s Republic of China-based Internet e-commerce companies with sales that exceed those of eBay and Amazon combined, has announced plans to make an initial public offering...more
Overview In December 2012, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), the securities regulatory watchdog in Hong Kong, initiated a new sponsor regime by imposing enhanced conduct requirements on...more
On July 23, 2013, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange published changes to its Listing Rules which complement the SFC’s new regime regarding sponsors. Both sets of changes will come into effect on October 1, 2013, except for two of...more
On July 23, 2013, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published amendments to the rules governing the listing of securities on the exchange (the Listing Rules) and issued additional guidance to complement...more
For any potential bidder considering the acquisition of a listed company, issues such as ease of transaction execution, the ability to respond to a competing offer, timetable and cost will be of great importance. The chosen...more
China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), the securities regulator of the People’s Republic China (the “PRC” or “China”), has scrapped quantitative threshold requirements for Chinese companies applying for offshore...more
Delaware companies now have a roadmap to apply for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In February 2012, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) issued Listing Decision HKEx-LD24-2012, which permits companies...more