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Archive - Frequently Asked Questions

Consolidated Version of Withdrawn Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions marked up against the last published versions (from January 2014 onwards)

With effect from 2014, we will publish a marked-up version of the Frequently Asked Questions in the Archive to enable readers to note the changes made to the last version.

FAQ Number/ Series Number First Release Date (Last Update Date)(dd/mm/yyyy) Particulars
Series 27
14/03/2014
(07/12/2018)
Selection of Headline Categories and Titles for Announcements (Withdrawn in September 2023)
075-2021
18/06/2021
(01/08/2023)
Questions relating to Listing Rule changes on Paperless Listing & Subscription Regime (effective on 5 July 2021), Online Display of Documents (effective on 4 October 2021) and Reduction of the Types of Documents on Display (effective on 4 October 2021) (marked-up version issued in August 2023)
070-2019
08/11/2019
(01/08/2023)

Question on amendments to articles of association (marked-up version issued in August 2023)

068-2019 to 069-2019
01/10/2019
(01/08/2023)
Questions relating to H-share issuers whose domestic shares are quoted on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) (marked-up version issued in August 2023)
Series 8 28/11/2008
(01/08/2023) 
Rule Amendments relating to the 2008 Combined Consultation (marked-up version issued in August 2023)
Series 1
31/03/2004
(01/08/2023)
Rule Requirements relating to Listing Criteria Issues (marked-up version issued in August 2022)
072-2020 06/11/2020
(01/01/2023) 
Questions on adjustments of the exercise price of share options (marked-up version issued in January 2023)
083-2022 to 101-2022 29/07/2022
(02/12/2022) 
Amendments to Listing Rules relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers (effective on 1 January 2023) (marked-up version issued in December 2022)
077-2022 22/04/2022
(31/08/2022) 
Consequential changes to the Listing Rules to complement the new Code of Conduct provisions on bookbuilding and placing activities in equity capital market and debt capital market transactions and the sponsor coupling proposal (FAQ No.077-2022) (marked-up version issued in August 2022)
Series 2 01/03/2006
(04/08/2022)
Minor and Housekeeping Rule Amendments (marked-up version issued in August 2022)
059-2019 to 067-2019 06/09/2019
(01/01/2022)
Questions on recognition of overseas audit firms in relation to the amendments to the Financial Reporting Council Ordinance – Effective on 1 October 2019 (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
030-2018 to 044-2018  24/08/2018
(01/01/2022)
Questions on listing of companies from emerging and innovative sectors (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 26 21/02/2014
(01/01/2022)
Questions relating to the New Companies Ordinance and its impact on issuers (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 25 27/09/2013
(01/01/2022)
Listing of Overseas Companies (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 9 14/12/2009
(01/01/2022)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Amendments to Articles of Association (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 6 09/05/2008
(01/01/2022)
HKEx's Framework for Depositary Receipts (HDRs) (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 17 19/12/2011 (01/01/2022) Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules (marked-up version issued in January 2022)
Series 24 26/07/2013 (18/09/2020) Listing Rule changes to complement the Securities and Future Commission's New Sponsor Regulation effective on 1 October 2013 (marked-up version issued in September 2020)
045-2018 to 052-2018 28/09/2018 (17/04/2020) Questions on Notifiable and Connected Transaction Rules relating to Lease Transactions of Listed Issuers adopting HKFRS/IFRS 16 “Leases” (or similar accounting standards in other jurisdictions) (marked-up version issued in April 2020)
Series 18 31/08/2012 (28/02/2020) Questions relating to Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting (marked-up version issued in February 2020)
Series 5 02/05/2008 (28/02/2020) Rule Amendments relating to GEM Review (marked-up version issued in February 2020)
Series 12 26/05/2010 (28/02/2020) Amendments relating to New Listing Rules for Mineral Companies (effective 3 June 2010) (Withdrawn in February 2020)
Series 20 28/02/2013 (28/02/2020) Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions, Mineral Companies and Issues of Securities (marked-up version issued in February 2020)
Series 31 06/02/2015 (28/02/2020) Questions relating to the Review of Listing Rules on Disclosure of Financial Information with reference to the New Companies Ordinance and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and Proposed Minor/Housekeeping Rule Amendments (marked-up version issued in February 2020)
008-2017 to 022-2017 and 023-2018 02/02/2018 (28/02/2020) Questions relating to the Review of The Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) and changes to the GEM and Main Board Listing Rules (marked-up version issued in February 2020)
Series 3 22/03/2007 (23/06/2014) Electronic Disclosure (Withdrawn in October 2019)
Series 7 28/11/2008 (01/10/2019) Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Issues of Securities by Listed Issuers (marked-up version issued in October 2019)
002-2017 to 004-2017 06/01/2017 (28/02/2019)
Questions on audit terminology used in the Rules with reference to the HKICPA’s revised Auditor Reporting Standards effective on 15 December 2016 (marked-up version issued in March 2019)
Series 11 20/05/2010 (28/02/2019) Rule Amendments relating to Circulars and Listing Documents of Listed Issuers (effective 3 June 2010) (marked-up version in March 2019)
Series 19 13/12/2012 (28/12/2018) Amendments to the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report relating to Board Diversity (Withdrawn in December 2018)
Series 21 27/03/2013 (28/12/2018) Questions relating to the Corporate Governance Code and Associated Listing Rules (Withdrawn in December 2018)
Series 30 19/12/2014 (28/12/2018) Questions relating to the Risk Management and Internal Control section of the Corporate Governance Code (Withdrawn in December 2018)
Series 13 26/11/2010 (13/07/2018) Rules amendments relating to Mixed Media Offer (effective 1 February 2011) (Withdrawn in July 2018)
Series 23 21/06/2013 (13/07/2018) Disclosure of a new applicant’s unaudited net profits/ losses after its track record period in a listing document (Withdrawn in July 2018)
028-2018 04/05/2018 (13/07/2018) Questions relating to the Review of The Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) and changes to the GEM and Main Board Listing Rules (FAQ No. 028-2018) (Withdrawn in July 2018)
Series 29 17/11/2014 (13/07/2018) Shanghai and Shenzhen Connect (marked-up version issued in July 2018)
024-2018 to 027-2018 04/05/2018 (29/06/2018)
Questions on calculation of value dilution (marked-up version issued in July 2018)
Series 28 21/03/2014 (29/06/2018)
Rule Requirements Relating to Connected Transactions (effective 1 July 2014) (marked-up version issued in July 2018)
001-2016 02/02/2012 (13/05/2016) Questions relating to Guidance Letter HKEX-86-16 "Guide on Producing Simplified Listing Documents Relating to Equity Securities for New Applications" (marked-up version issued in May 2016)
003-2016 02/02/2012 (13/05/2016) Questions relating to Guidance Letter HKEX-86-16 "Guide on Producing Simplified Listing Documents Relating to Equity Securities for New Applications" (marked-up version issued in May 2016)
002-2016 02/02/2012 (26/02/2016) Questions relating to Guidance Letter HKEX-86-16 "Guide on Producing Simplified Listing Documents Relating to Equity Securities for New Applications" (marked-up version issued in February 2016)
Series 15 20/10/2011 (01/04/2015) Rule amendments relating to property valuation requirements (effective 1 January 2012) (marked-up version issued in April 2015)
Series 10 20/05/2010 (01/07/2014) Amendments to Connected Transaction Rules (effective 3 June 2010) (marked-up version issued in July 2014)
Series 4 05/11/2007 (17/04/2014) Web Proof Information Pack (WPIP) (marked-up version issued in April 2014) (Withdrawn in July  2014)

 


Updated 28 Sep 2023