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Rules and Guidance

In addition to the Listing Rules, this section includes reference materials on: (i) Interpretation and Guidance; (ii) Forms; (iii) Other Resources; (iv) Disciplinary & Enforcement; and (v) e-Submission System. These materials do not form part of the Rules, nor do they amend or vary any Rule requirements, or absolve issuers and/or their directors of any obligations to make their own judgment. They speak as of their dates of issue; some information may have been superseded. Contact the Listing Division with any queries. The Division can be consulted on a confidential basis.

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What's New

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

Release Date (dd/mm/yyyy)	Particulars	Section
31/03/2025	Stock Exchange regrouped Enforcement Bulletins by topics	Listed Issuers > Current topics > Listing Regulation and Enforcement Newsletters
10/03/2025	Addition of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to the List of Recognised Stock Exchanges	Listing of Overseas Issuers > List of Recognised Stock Exchanges
24/01/2025	Publication of Consultation Conclusions on Proposals to Further Expand the Paperless Listing Regime and Other Rule Amendments	News > Market Consultations
31/12/2024	Publication of Frequently Asked Questions • FAQ 10 – No. 3A • FAQ 17.3 – No. 12	Rules and Guidance > Interpretation and Guidance > Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers
31/12/2024	Updates of the frequently asked questions on the ESG Reporting Code to reflect the new climate-related disclosure requirements	Rules and Guidance > Interpretation and Guidance > Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers
19/12/2024	Publication of Consultation Conclusions Paper on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules	News > Market Consultations
19/12/2024	Publication of Consultation Paper on Proposals to Optimise IPO Price Discovery and Open Market Requirements	News > Market Consultations
10/12/2024	Publication of Report of Review of Issuers’ Annual Reports	Listed Issuers > Exchange's Reports > Review of Issuers' Annual Reports
10/12/2024	Publication of Guide on Preparation of Annual Report	Interpretation and Guidance > Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers
26/11/2024	Publication of the Exchange’s Listing Regulation and Enforcement Newsletter	Listed Issuers > Current topics > Listing Regulation and Enforcement Newsletters
26/11/2024	Publication of new Guidance Letter • GL120-24	Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers
26/11/2024	Updates of Guidance Letter • GL95-18	Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers
25/11/2024	Publication of 2024 Analysis of ESG Practice Disclosure	ESG Academy > Publications and Training
22/11/2024	Publication of Consolidated and Updated Guidance Materials for Debt Securities Issuers	Listing Regulations > Debt Securities > Guidance Materials
16/11/2024	Updates of Residual Value Announcement Form and form filling guide for Structured Products Issuers	Rules and Guidance > Checklists, Forms and Templates > Structured Products Issuer
16/11/2024	Updates of Listing e-Forms and form filling guides for new applicants • For Main Board New Applicants: M119 / SE001 / M103 / M201 • For GEM New Applicants: G118 / SE001 / G103/ G201	Rules and Guidance > Checklists, Forms and Templates > New Applicants > Main Board New Applicants and Rules and Guidance > Checklists, Forms and Templates > New Applicants > GEM New Applicants
16/11/2024	Publication of revised e-Forms to increase the capacity for movement related entries under the monthly return • For Main Board Issuers: FF301 / FF302 • For GEM Issuers: FF301	Checklists, Forms and Templates > Equity Securities Issuers > Main Board Issuers and Checklists, Forms and Templates > Equity Securities Issuers > GEM Issuers
24/09/2024	Launch of E-Learning “Preparing ISSB sustainability disclosures”	ESG Academy > Publications and Training
20/09/2024	Amendments to the Listing Rules relating to severe weather trading • Amendments to Main Board Listing Rules • Amendments to GEM Listing Rules	Rules and Guidance > Listing Rules > Amendments to Main Board Listing Rules and Rules and Guidance > Listing Rules > Amendments to GEM Listing Rules
20/09/2024	Updates of Guides to reflect the Rule amendments relating to severe weather trading • Guide on trading arrangements for selected types of corporate actions • Guide on disclosure of record date, book closure and latest time for lodging transfers of shares • Guide on distribution of dividends and other entitlements • Guide on general meetings • Consolidated version of Guides on the Exchange’s Practices and Procedures for Handling Listing-related Matters	Listed Issuers > Guides on the Exchange's Practices and Procedures for Handling Listing-related Matters
20/09/2024	Updates of Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers • FAQ11.2 – No.29 (update to reflect the Rule amendments relating to severe weather trading) • FAQ11.2 – No.27 (update of rule reference) • GL104-19 (addition of new case) • LD62-1 (re-publication)	Interpretation and Guidance > Guidance > Guidance Materials for Listed Issuers

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Updated 31 Mar 2025