Hong Kong Stock Exchange and SFC Issue a Joint Statement on Results Announcements of Listed Issuers in light of Travel Restrictions related to the Corona Virus
On 4 February 2020, in light of travel restrictions that have arisen in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx) issued a joint statement[1] (the Statement on Financial Results Announcements) providing guidance to listed companies and their auditors regarding disclosure of financial information and inside information under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx Listing Rules) and the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the SFO), respectively. Read More…