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SFC Publishes Frequently-Asked-Questions on Chinese Walls Requirement
The SFC has published FAQs to clarify the meaning of and assist compliance with the Chinese walls requirement under section 4.3 of the Corporate Finance Adviser Code of Conduct.
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Publishes Three Listing Decisions on Reverse Takeovers
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has released three listing decisions in relation to reverse takeovers.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Report on Issuers Annual Report Disclosure
The Exchange has published its first report on the findings and recommendations from a review of all listed issuers’ annual reports issued for the financial year ended between December 2011 and November 2012
SFC Publishes FAQ on Statutory Inside Information Disclosure Regime and the Exchange Publicly Censures Listed Issuer for Non-Disclosure under Previous Listing Rule Regime
SFC publishes FAQ on statutory inside information disclosure regime and the Exchange publicly censures listed issuer for non-disclosure of price sensitive information under previous listing rule regime
HKEx Publishes Listing Decisions in Relation to Convertible Note-Bond Issues
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange published three listing decisions in March 2013 in relation to convertible note/bond issues.
Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Listing Document Disclosure for New Applicant Mineral Companies
The Exchange has published guidance letter concerning disclosures expected in mineral company listing documents and issues raised by regulators in their vetting of previous mineral company listing applications
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Allowing Listed Issuers to Release Inside Information During Trading Hours Subject to Short Trading Halts
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has released its consultation conclusions on its proposed model for allowing the publication of inside information announcements during trading hours subject to a short trading halts
Bill to Regulate the Hong Kong OTC Derivative Market to be Introduced in the Second Quarter 2013
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, HKMA and SFC jointly submitted a policy brief to Legco to update it on the progress in developing a full-fledged regulatory regime for OTC derivative transactions
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance Letter Gl51-13 Disallowing Additional Benefits for Cornerstone Investors
The Exchange has published a guidance letter to remind listing applicants that no benefits are allowed to be given to Cornerstone Investors, except for a guaranteed allocation of shares at the IPO price.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Listing Decision on Allowing a PRC Listed Company to Convert its Entire B Shares into H Shares and List the H Shares on the Main Board By Way of Introduction
to convert its entire B shares into H shares and list the H shares on the Main Board of the Exchange by way of introduction
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Issues Guidance Letter and Listing Decisions in Relation to Mineral Companies
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published a guidance letter and listing decisions in relation to mineral companies and issues under Chapter 18 of the Listing Rules
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on the Reasons for Returning Certain Listing Applications
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange published Listing Decision HKEx-LD48-2013 on 21 January 2013, providing a detailed analysis of the reasons for its return of certain listing applications