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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.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has launched a voluntary HKEX Green Equity certification scheme to help investors identify Hong Kong-listed companies with significant green business activities. Eligible companies will be assessed by independent accredited reviewers based on the HKEX Green Equity Framework. Upon passing, they may use the certification mark, subject to ongoing compliance and annual reassessment. The scheme is now open for applications. Details on the framework, eligibility requirements, and application process are available on the HKEX website.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Bangkok, Thailand. During the visit, he met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, where the two sides exchanged views on strengthening Hong Kong-Thailand economic, trade, and financial cooperation, aligning Thai foreign direct investment with Hong Kong's capital markets, promoting regulatory cooperation between the two securities markets, and facilitating dual primary listings of enterprises. Paul Chan also met with senior executives of a major French bank with extensive operations in Hong Kong, discussing developments in fixed income and currency markets, green and sustainable finance, tokenized financial products, and asset management. He then departed for Hong Kong.
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 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) issued an announcement regarding the delisting of China Zenith Chemical Group Limited (stock code: 362), which is under compulsory liquidation, registered in the Cayman Islands and relocated to Bermuda. On October 19, the HKEX Hong Kong market is closed, while MSCI, currency, and interest rate products in the derivatives market continue to trade as usual. The market will resume normal opening on October 20.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited took disciplinary action against RMH Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8437) and six former directors. Two of the former directors were issued a statement prejudicial to investor interests and publicly censured, while the other four former directors were only publicly censured and required to complete 15 hours of training. The disciplinary action was taken due to breaches of directors' duties and failure to ensure the company's compliance with the GEM Listing Rules, involving violations related to securities investments, rights issues, service agreements, and internal control failures.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that it will launch 12 single-stock option contracts on November 9, 2026. The new contracts will offer both weekly and monthly expiry options starting from the first trading day. With this addition, HKEX's weekly single-stock options will cover 66 listed companies or ETFs across various sectors. In the first nine months of 2026, the average daily trading volume of HKEX's single-stock options reached 899,056 contracts, a historical record for the same period, representing a 1.4% increase year-on-year.
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.
HKEX has issued a notice regarding the cancellation of listing status of Aidi Gong Mother and Baby Health Co., Ltd. (Bermuda-registered Company, Stock Code: 286). The HKEX Hong Kong market will be closed on October 19, while all MSCI, currency and interest rate products in the derivatives market will remain tradable on that day. The market will resume normal operations on October 20.
HKEX has announced the delisting of Khoon Group Limited (Cayman Islands registered, stock code 924). The Hong Kong market will be closed on October 19th. On that day, all MSCI, currency, and interest rate products in the derivatives market can be traded normally. The Hong Kong market will resume normal trading on October 20th.
HKEX has issued a notice regarding the delisting of China 21st Century Education Group Limited (Stock Code: 1598). The HKEX Hong Kong market will be closed on October 19, while all MSCI, currency and interest rate products in the derivatives market will remain tradable on that day. The Hong Kong market will resume normal operations on October 20.
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.
