12 August, 2016
Phase one of the closing auction session (“CAS”) in the securities market was implemented on 25 July 2016.
Listed issuers should note that to align with the revised closing time for trading equity index futures and options upon the implementation of CAS, with effect from 25 July 2016, the publication windows for announcements and notices (other than those specified to be excluded in Main Board Listing Rule 2.07C(4)(a) or GEM Listing Rule 16.18(3)(a)) is changed as shown in the table below:
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New publication windows with effect from |
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Normal business day: |
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6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (no change) 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. (no change) 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (currently 4:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) |
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On the eves of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year when there is no afternoon trading session: |
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6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (no change) |
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Non-business day preceding a business day: |
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6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (no change) |
For more information, please contact:
Jeremy Lam, Partner, Deacons
jeremy.lam@deacons.com.hk
