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Archive - 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
Previous versions of updated Frequently Asked Questions (after 10 May 2024)
FAQ11.2 – No.1-33
03/2004
(09/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Definition of transactions and calculation of percentage ratios for notifiable transactions
FAQ14.3 - No.1-13
09/2022
(08/2024)
Frequently asked questions - SPACs
FAQ6.1 – No.1-4
03/2004
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Shareholders' mandate for issue of shares
FAQ6.2 – No.1-3
05/2018 
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Highly dilutive issue
FAQ6.4 – No.1
02/2013
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Rights issue
FAQ7 – No.1
09/2019
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Public float
FAQ8 – No.1-9
05/2008
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Transfer of listing from GEM to Main Board
FAQ12.5 – No.1
11/2008
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Shareholders' approval requirement for connected transactions
FAQ12.6 – No.1-16
05/2010
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Exemptions from the connected transaction requirements
FAQ13 – No.1-20
11/2020
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Share schemes
FAQ18.4 – No.1-4
11/2014
(06/2024)
Frequently asked questions - Offers or distributions of entitlement securities by listed issuers to Southbound Shareholders under Stock Connect

 

FAQ Number/ Series Number First Release Date (Last Update Date)(dd/mm/yyyy) Particulars
On 10 May 2024, the Exchange revamped the frequently asked questions. For listed issuers, please refer to the mapping schedule. For new listing applicants, please refer to the Guide for New Listing Applicants.  For debt securities issuers, please refer to the mapping schedule relating to Listing Rules-related frequently asked questions applicable to debt securities issuers. For structured products issuers, please refer to the corresponding mapping schedule.
156-2024 to 164-2024
12/04/2024
(23/04/2024)
Questions on Rule Amendments relating to Treasury Shares effective on 11 June 2024 
138-2024 to 155-2024
01/01/2024
Rule Amendments relating to GEM Listing Reforms effective on 1 January 2024
137-2023
29/12/2023
Question on conversion of PRC issuers’ unlisted shares into H shares for listing on the Exchange
119-2023 to 136-2023
27/10/2023
(13/12/2023)
Questions Relating to Expansion of Paperless Listing Regime, Mandatory Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Communications and Simplification of Appendices to the Listing Rules
118-2023
24/02/2023
Question on PRC’s new filing requirements for overseas listings and securities offerings by Mainland companies
102-2022 to 117-2022
16/09/2022
(31/12/2023)
Questions Relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies  
083-2022 to 101-2022
29/07/2022
(31/12/2023)
Amendments to Listing Rules relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers (effective on 1 January 2023) 
078-2022 to 082-2022
17/06/2022
(31/12/2023)
Questions on Core Shareholder Protection Standards 
077-2022
22/04/2022
(31/12/2023)
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
076-2022
01/01/2022
(22/11/2023)
Questions on recognition of overseas audit firms under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance
075-2021
18/06/2021
(31/12/2023)
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)
073-2021 to 074-2021
21/05/2021
Questions on the notifiable and connected transaction requirements relating to loan transactions and acquisitions of wealth management products
072-2020
06/11/2020
(01/01/2023)
Questions on adjustments of the exercise price of share options 
071-2020
17/04/2020
Questions relating to nature of dividend
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)
059-2019 to 067-2019
06/09/2019
(22/11/2023)
Questions on recognition of overseas audit firms under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance
058-2019
30/08/2019
Questions on the Book Closure and Emergency Share Registration Arrangements in the event of “Extreme Conditions” caused by Super Typhoons
057-2019
01/10/2019
Questions on the notifiable transaction requirements relating to securities transactions
054-2019 to 056-2019
28/02/2019
(31/12/2023)
Questions on the submission of contact information of directors/supervisors and the disclosure of their former names and aliases
053-2019
28/02/2019
(01/01/2024)
Questions on audit terminology used in the Rules with reference to the HKICPA’s revised Auditor Reporting Standards effective on 15 December 2016
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)
030-2018 to 044-2018
24/08/2018
(01/01/2022)
Questions on listing of companies from emerging and innovative sectors
029-2018
11/05/2018
Question on scope of "pledging of shares" under Rule 13.17
024-2018 to 027-2018
04/05/2018
(29/06/2018)
Questions on calculation of value dilution
005-2017
006-2017
007-2017
20/10/2017
Questions relating to the Financial Institutions (Resolution) Ordinance (“FIRO”) and its impact
002-2017 to 004-2017
06/01/2017
(01/01/2024)
Questions on audit terminology used in the Rules with reference to the HKICPA’s revised Auditor Reporting Standards effective on 15 December 2016
001-2016
002-2016
003-2016
02/02/2016
(13/05/2016)
Questions relating to Guidance Letter HKEX-86-16 "Guide on Producing Simplified Listing Documents Relating to Equity Securities for New Applications
Series 31
06/02/2015
(01/01/2024)
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
Series 29
17/11/2014
(13/07/2018)
Shanghai and Shenzhen Connect
Series 28
21/03/2014
(29/06/2018)
Rule Requirements Relating to Connected Transactions (effective 1 July 2014)
Series 26
21/02/2014
(31/12/2023)
Questions relating to the New Companies Ordinance and its impact on issuers
Series 25
27/09/2013
(01/01/2024)
Listing of Overseas Companies
Series 24
26/07/2013
(31/12/2023)
Rule changes to complement new sponsor regulation (effective from 1 January 2013)
Series 22
30/04/2013
(31/12/2023)
Rule changes consequential on the statutory backing of the obligation on listed corporations to disclose inside information (effective from 1 January 2013)
Series 20
28/02/2013
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions, Mineral Companies and Issues of Securities
Series 18
31/08/2012
(31/12/2023)
The Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide
Series 17
19/12/2011
(01/01/2024)
Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
Series 15
20/10/2011
(01/04/2015)
Rule amendments relating to property valuation requirements (effective 1 January 2012)
Series 14
31/05/2011
(31/12/2023)
Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers
Series 11
20/05/2010
(31/12/2023)
Rule Amendments relating to Circulars and Listing Documents of Listed Issuers (effective 3 June 2010) 
Series 10
20/05/2010
(01/07/2014)
Amendments to Connected Transaction Rules (effective 3 June 2010)
Series 9
14/12/2009
(31/12/2023)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Amendments to Articles of Association
Series 8
28/11/2008
(01/01/2024)
Rule Amendments relating to the 2008 Combined Consultation
Series 7
28/11/2008
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Issues of Securities by Listed Issuers
Series 6
09/05/2008
(31/12/2023)
HKEx's Framework for Depositary Receipts (HDRs)
Series 2
01/03/2006
(31/12/2023)
Minor and Housekeeping Rule Amendments
Series 1
31/03/2004
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Listing Criteria Issues 

 

Previous versions of updated Frequently Asked Questions (prior to 10 May 2024)

FAQ Number/ Series Number First Release Date (Last Update Date)(dd/mm/yyyy) Particulars
102-2022 to 117-2022
16/09/2022
(31/12/2023)
Questions Relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
083-2022 to 101-2022
29/07/2022
(31/12/2023)
Amendments to Listing Rules relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers (effective on 1 January 2023)(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
078-2022 to 082-2022 17/06/2022
(31/12/2023)
Core Shareholder Protection Standards(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
077-2022 22/04/2022
(31/12/2023)
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 December 2023)
075-2021
18/06/2021
(31/12/2023)
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 December 2023)
054-2019 to 056-2019 28/02/2019
(31/12/2023)
Submission of contact information of directors/supervisors and the disclosure of their former names and aliases(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
053-2019
28/02/2019
(01/01/2024)
Questions on audit terminology used in the Rules with reference to the HKICPA’s revised Auditor Reporting Standards effective on 15 December 2016 (FAQ No.053-2019)(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
008-2017 to
022-2017 and 023-2018
02/02/2018
(02/2020)
Questions relating to the Review of The Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) and changes to the GEM and Main Board Listing Rules(Withdrawn in January 2024)
002-2017 to 004-2017
06/01/2017
(01/01/2024)
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 January 2024)
Series 31
06/02/2015
(01/01/2024)
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 January 2024)
Series 26
21/02/2014
(31/12/2023)
Questions relating to the new Companies Ordinance (“New CO”) and its impact on issuers(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 25
27/09/2013
(01/01/2024)
Listing of Overseas Companies(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
Series 24
26/07/2013
(31/12/2023)
Listing Rule changes to complement the Securities and Futures Commission’s New Sponsor Regulation effective on 1 October 2013(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 22
30/04/2013
(31/12/2023)
Rule changes consequential on the statutory backing of the obligation on listed corporations to disclose inside information (effective from 1 January 2013)(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 20 28/02/2013
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Issues of Securities(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
Series 18 31/08/2022
(31/12/2023)
The Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 17 09/12/2011
(01/01/2024)
Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
Series 14
31/05/2011
(31/12/2023)
Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 11
20/05/2010
(31/12/2023)
Rule Amendments relating to Circulars and Listing Documents of Listed Issuers (effective 3 June 2010)(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 9
14/12/2009
(31/12/2023)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Amendments to Articles of Association(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 8
28/11/2008
(01/01/2024)
Rule Amendments relating to the 2008 Combined Consultation(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
Series 7
28/11/2008
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Notifiable Transactions, Connected Transactions and Issues of Securities by Listed Issuers(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
Series 6
09/05/2023
(31/12/2023)
HKEX’s Framework for Depositary Receipts (HDRs)(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 5
02/05/2008
(02/2020)
Rules Amendments relating to GEM Review(Withdrawn in January 2024)
Series 2
06/06/2006
(31/12/2023)
Minor and Housekeeping Rule Amendments(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
Series 1
31/03/2004
(01/01/2024)
Rule Requirements relating to Listing Criteria Issues(marked-up version issued in January 2024)
119-2023 to 136-2023
27/10/2023
(13/12/2023)
Questions Relating to Expansion of Paperless Listing Regime, Mandatory Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Communications and Simplification of Appendices to the Listing Rules (effective on 31 December 2023)(marked-up version issued in December 2023)
076-2022
01/01/2022
(22/11/2023)
Questions on recognition of overseas audit firms under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (FAQ No.076-2022)(marked-up version issued November 2023)
059-2019 to 067-2019
06/09/2019
(22/11/2023)
Questions on recognition of overseas audit firms under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance(marked-up version issued in November 2023)
Series 27
14/03/2014
(07/12/2018)
Selection of Headline Categories and Titles for Announcements(Withdrawn in September 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)
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)
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)
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 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 3
22/03/2007
(23/06/2014)
Electronic Disclosure(Withdrawn in October 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 July2018)
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 July2018)
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 July2018)
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 inMay 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 inFebruary 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)