Keywords: capital markets, Hong Kong, overseas issuers, listing, procedures and waivers, disclosure requirements

This quarterly update (October to December 2013) highlights recent developments in Hong Kong capital markets practices:

TOPICAL ISSUE

  • Listing of overseas issuers - country guides published
  • Guidance - matters which might affect suitability for listing

PROCEDURES AND WAIVERS

  • Waiver required - profit forecast - a period not being a six- or 12-month period (or quarter period for GEM listing applicants)

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE

  • Simplification series - the "Summary and Highlights" section in listing documents
  • Simplification series - White and Yellow Application Forms (AFs) - the "How to Apply for Hong Kong Offer Shares" section in a prospectus (HTA)
  • Disclosure in prospectus - material adverse changes in financial, operational and/or trading position after the trading record period

LISTING SUITABILITY AND OTHER LISTING DECISIONS

  • Engaging in non-compliant financing arrangements - listing application delayed for 12 months - listing applicant was required to prove that it could sustain financially and operate independently
  • Further guidelines - VIE structures would not result in unsuitability for listing
  • Having businesses/projects in countries on which sanctions are imposed - would not result in unsuitability for listing with appropriate disclosures
  • Guidance - spin-off and reverse takeover applications

Get the Full Issue of the Capital Markets Quarterly Update (October to December 2013)

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