Latest Releases 

This section contains hyperlinks to materials published under “Rules and Guidance on Listing Matters” in the last 6 months.

Release Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Particulars

Section

23/05/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms relating to the disclosure comments on listing expenses and disclosure of key financial ratios.
(CF100M, CF069M, SC001M, CF100G, CF045G & SC001G)
Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
18/05/2012 Whether disclosures relating to the allegations in the complaint against certain person(s) whose surname(s) was/ were identical to those of Company A’s previous management members were adequate and whether a waiver from Rule 18.04 should be granted to Company A in view of the lack of a clear path to commercial production (LD31-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
17/05/2012 Guidance on distributorship business model - risks and disclosure in listing documents (GL36-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
10/05/2012 Continuous disclosure obligations of issuers Administrative Matters/Tools> Letter to Issuers
08/05/2012 Guidance on profit forecast under Main Board Rules 9.11(10)(b) and 11.17,  GEM Rule 14.29 (GL35-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
25/04/2012 Disclosure in listing documents relating to hard underwriting (GL34-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
20/04/2012 Guide on Connected Transaction Rules Guidance> Guidance Materials
20/04/2012 Plain Language Guide on Connected Transaction Rules Administrative Matters/Tools> Letter to Issuers
17/04/2012 Disclosure in listing documents for IPO cases – Use of Proceeds (GL33-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
12/04/2012 Whether Company A’s financial and operational reliance on Parent Company rendered Company A not suitable for listing - Main Board Rule 8.04; Paragraph 27A of Appendix 1A of the Rules (LD30-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
30/03/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms for new applicants as a result of rule amendments relating to valuation of properties (CF100M, CF069M, CF050M, CF052M, CF100G, CF045G, CF050G & CF052G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
30/03/2012 Amendments to checklists for Main Board issuers as a result of rule amendments relating to valuation of properties  (CF014M, CF015M, CF016M & CF021M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers > Main Board
30/03/2012 Amendments to checklists for GEM issuers as a result of rule amendments relating to valuation of properties  (CF008G, CF014G, CF015G, CF016G & CF021G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers > GEM Board
30/03/2012 Revised Guide on Pre-vetting Requirements and Selection of Headline Categories for Announcement (effective 1 April 2012) Guidance> Guidance Materials
30/03/2012 Update on issuance of debt securities to professional investors under Chapter 37 of the Main Board Listing Rules Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
30/03/2012 Whether Company A’s proposed acquisition of the Target from Company B was a reverse takeover (LD29-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
30/03/2012 Whether the Exchange would grant a waiver to Company A from the requirements for an accountants’ report on the Target in the circular (LD28-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
29/03/2012

Amendments to checklists and forms relating to sponsor’s confirmations regarding: -

- PRC tax bureau documentation, CF048M & CF048G (Paragraph C item 16)
- Material licenses & material offences, CF048M (Paragraph G28 items i & j) CF048G (Paragraph G26 items k & l)
- Reporting Accountants’ attendance to stock takes no longer required, CF048G (Paragraph G26 item o)
(CF100M, CF069M, CF048M, CF100G, CF045G & CF048G)

 

Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
28/03/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms to require the submission of profit forecast documentation  as 15-day documents (CF100M, CF069M, CF027M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
28/03/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms as the submission of sponsor’s confirmation letter on adoption of standard transfer form is no longer required (CF100M, CF069M, CF045M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
28/03/2012 Guidance on the accounting and disclosure requirements for acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses conducted during or after the trading record period under Main Board Rules 4.04(2), 4,04(4) and 4.05A, GEM Rule 7.03(2), 7.03(4) and 7.04A (GL32-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
12/03/2012 The basis for accepting Company X’s incorporation in the State of Maryland, USA under Chapter 19 of the Main Board Rules Interpretation > Listing Decision
09/03/2012 Conditions for waivers from strict compliance with Main Board Rule 4.04(1) (GL25-11) (Updated in November 2011 and March 2012) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
08/03/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms relating to standard comments on sufficiency of working capital and summary section in listing documents (CF100M, CF069M, SC001M, CF100G, CF045G & SC001G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
05/03/2012 Guidance on typhoon and rainstorm warning arrangements (GL31-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
29/02/2012 Whether Company A could seek a prior mandate from its shareholders for conducting a rights issue under Rule 7.19(6) (LD26-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
29/02/2012 Whether Company A’s proposal to issue rights shares under a general mandate would comply with the Listing Rules (LD25-2012) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
27/02/2012 Whether the Exchange would consider Alberta an acceptable jurisdiction of an issuer’s incorporation  (Revised Listing Decision LD11-2011) Interpretation > Listing Decision
21/02/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms to include Compliance Advisor in the New listing particulars (CF100M, CF060M & CF069M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
14/02/2012 Amendments to checklists and forms relating to repeal of Rule 8.21B (CF100M, CF049M & CF069M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
10/02/2012 Whether the Exchange would consider the State of Delaware an acceptable jurisdiction under Chapter 19 of the Main Board Listing Rules and Chapter 24 of the GEM Listing Rules Interpretation > Listing Decision
09/02/2012 Guidance on disclosure of Intellectual Property Rights in Listing Documents under Main Board Rule Appendix 1 and GEM Rule Appendix 1 (GL30-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
31/01/2012 Amendments to the Main Board Listing Rules relating to Repeal of Rule 8.21B (effective 1 February 2012) The Rules and Procedures > Rules Updates > Amendments to Main Board Listing Rules
30/01/2012 Revised publication window for issuers’ documents through the HKExnews website and enhancement to e-Submission System for publication of issuer’s documents Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
20/01/2012 Corporate Governance Code and Rule Amendments (Simplified Chinese version only)  < View Webcast - Putonghua version only) > (January 2012) Guidance > Presentation Materials
20/01/2012 Other Recent Rule Amendments and Practical Compliance Issues for Listed Issuers (Simplified Chinese version only) < View Webcast - Putonghua version only > (January 2012) Guidance > Presentation Materials
16/01/2012 Interim Guidance on Pre-IPO Investments  (reproduction of HKEx News Release dated 13 October 2010) (GL29-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
16/01/2012 Guidance on disclosure in listing documents for applicants engaged in the restaurant business under Main Board Rules 2.13(2) and 11.07 and GEM Rules 14.08(7) and 17.56(2) (GL28-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
12/01/2012 Guidance on disclosure in listing documents for IPO cases – the “Summary and Highlights” section under Main Board Rules 2.13 and 11.07 and GEM Rules 14.08(7) and 17.56 (GL27-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
10/01/2012 Revised Guide on Pre-vetting Requirements and Selection of Headline Categories for Announcements Guidance> Guidance Materials
10/01/2012 Amendments to Main Board Issuer Checklists Relating to Circular for Connected Transaction, Major Acquisition/ Very Substantial Acquisition and Major Realisation/Very Substantial Disposal and Listing Document for Reverse Takeover (CF014M, CF015M, CF016M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers > Main Board
10/01/2012 Amendments to GEM Issuer Checklists Relating to Circular for Connected Transaction, Major Acquisition/ Very Substantial Acquisition and Major Realisation/Very Substantial Disposal and Listing Document for Reverse Takeover (CF08G, CF014G, CF015G, CF016G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers >GEM Board
03/01/2012 Guidance on business models with significant forfeited income from prepaid packages under Main Board Rules 8.04 and 8.05(1) and GEM Rule 11.06 (GL26-12) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
30/12/2011 Whether the Exchange would allow Company A to resume trading when it had restored the public float to 15 per cent (LD23-2011) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
30/12/2011 Whether the Manager was a connected person of Company A because it held shares in Company A for its clients (LD22-2011) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
20/12/2011 Listed company information dissemination and related trading arrangements in the event of interruption to the HKExnews website service or the  information dissemination system Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
19/12/2011 Corporate Governance Code and Rule Amendments < View Webcast > (November – December 2011) Guidance > Presentation Materials
19/12/2011 Other Recent Rule Amendments and Practical Compliance Issues for Listed Issuers  < View Webcast > (November – December 2011) Guidance > Presentation Materials
12/12/2011 Electronic Submission of Correspondence to the Listing Division Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
09/12/2011 Consultation Paper on Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
02/12/2011 IPO-filing administrative practices-Information in the first draft listing document – Acceptance for vetting Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
01/12/2011 Revised Logistical Arrangements for Posting WPIP on the HKEx Website (updated in December 2011) Administrative Matters/Tools/Administrative Matters
30/11/2011 Whether the Exchange would accept Company A’s proposed alternative size tests to classify its disposal of interest in the Target as a discloseable transaction instead of a very substantial disposal (LD21-2011) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
30/11/2011 Whether the Exchange would disregard the consideration ratio for Company A’s disposal of interest in the Target under the offer and classify it as a major transaction instead of a very substantial disposal (LD20-2011) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
25/11/2011 Whether, in view of the fact that, in the conduct of its business in the PRC, Company A was a party to a number of contract-based structures (“Contractual Arrangements”) between or among Company A, the PRC Subsidiaries, the OPCOs and the Registered Owners, Company A was unsuitable for listing due to legal questions associated with the Contractual Arrangements (LD43-3) (updated in November 2011) Interpretation> Listing Decisions
10/11/2011 Conditions for waivers from strict compliance with Main Board Rule 4.04(1) (GL25-11) (Updated in November 2011) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
07/11/2011 Amendments to IPO Checklists relating to standard comments (CF100M, CF069M, SC001M, CF100G, CF045G, SC001G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
28/10/2011 Revised Authorised Representatives/ Company Secretary Form for Main Board issuers  Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers > Main Board
28/10/2011 Revised Authorised Representatives/ Compliance Officer/ Company Secretary Form for GEM issuers Administrative Matters/Tools> Listed Issuers >GEM Board
28/10/2011 Amendments to IPO Checklists - relating to standard comments and Authorised Representatives / Company Secretary form (CF100M, CF069M, SC001M, FF001M, CF100G, CF045G, SC001G, FF001G) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants
28/10/2011 Amendments to the Main Board Listing Rules relating to the Corporate Governance Code and associated Listing Rules The Rules and Procedures > Rules Updates > Amendments to Main Board Listing Rules
28/10/2011 Amendments to the GEM Listing Rules relating to the Corporate Governance Code and associated Listing Rules The Rules and Procedures > Rules Updates > Amendments to GEM Listing Rules
21/10/2011 Amendments to the Main Board Listing Rules relating to Debt Issues for Professional Investors Only The Rules and Procedures > Rules Updates > Amendments to Main Board Listing Rules
21/10/2011 Amendments to the GEM Listing Rules relating to Debt Issues for Professional Investors Only The Rules and Procedures > Rules Updates > Amendments to GEM Listing Rules
20/10/2011 SFC, HKEx to streamline property valuation requirements for applicants and issuers Administrative Matters/Tools> Letters to Issuers
12/10/2011 Conditions for waivers from strict compliance with Main Board Rule 4.04(1) (GL25-11) Guidance Materials > IPO process and requirements
06/10/2011 Amendments to IPO Checklists relating to standard comments on publication of Interim Report (CF100M, CF069M,SC001M) Administrative Matters/Tools> Checklists and Forms  > New Applicants