Curated items for this range are still being collected. Below, read the related updates already included; items meeting the curation standard will be marked separately.
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that, pursuant to GEM Rule 9.14A(1), the listing of China Ocean Group Development Limited (Stock Code: 8047) will be cancelled with effect from 9:00 a.m. on October 22, 2026. The company's shares have been suspended since July 2, 2025, and failed to meet the resumption guidance requirements and resume trading by July 1, 2026. The GEM Listing Review Committee upheld the delisting decision on October 8, 2026.
HKEX released the consultation conclusions on "Accelerating Settlement in Hong Kong's Cash Market", confirming broad market support for shortening the securities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, with implementation targeted for the second half of 2028. The specific date will be announced subject to regulatory approval and market readiness.
The SFC, the AFRC and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKEX, issued a joint statement addressing regulatory concerns over the rising number of audit opinion disclaimers related solely to going concern. The statement sets out clear performance requirements for the management, audit committees and auditors of listed issuers. The three parties will continue to closely monitor the situation, and if no significant improvement is seen, HKEX will consider amending the Listing Rules, including requiring the suspension of relevant listed issuers.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited announced that the shares of China Changqi New Energy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 8039) will be delisted with effect from 9:00 a.m. on October 12, 2026. The company's shares have been suspended since July 2, 2025. As it failed to meet the resumption guidance requirements by July 1, 2026, the Listing Committee decided on July 31, 2026 to cancel its listing status, and the company subsequently withdrew its review application.
On September 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on private market investments addressed to registered institutions. This circular is currently in effect and is linked to historical circulars in the same series issued on April 8, 2016, July 8, 2019, and November 22, 2019.
The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, which clarifies that stamp duty for RMB counter transactions in dual-counter stocks will be calculated and paid in RMB. HKEX will simultaneously support the settlement of transaction-related fees such as the SFC transaction levy, the Financial Reporting Council transaction levy, the investor compensation levy, and SEHK trading fees in RMB. The implementation of the new arrangement requires the SAR Government to issue an effective announcement, obtain regulatory approval, and complete market preparations. Specific operational arrangements and target implementation timelines will be announced subsequently.
HKEX released the consultation conclusions on the board lot size framework for the Hong Kong securities market. The framework standardizes board lot sizes into 8 categories, lowers the guidance for the minimum value of a board lot from HK$2,000 to HK$1,000, and sets a guidance cap of HK$5,000 for issuers adopting board lot sizes exceeding 100 shares. The new framework will be implemented in two phases: the first phase takes effect on July 2, 2026, and the second phase takes effect on November 16, 2026, coinciding with the launch of the uncertificated securities market.
