Government welcomes Stock Exchange's consultation conclusions on listing regime for companies from emerging and innovative sectors
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The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said, “The Government attaches great importance to enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness as an international financial centre. We endeavour to uphold market quality, actively seek to further develop and broaden our capital markets, and develop Hong Kong into a preferred listing platform for both initial public offerings and secondary listings.
“The listing regime for emerging and innovative companies will cater for the new economic environment, and could further enhance the attractiveness of Hong Kong’s listing platform to issuers from different jurisdictions, thereby strengthening Hong Kong’s overall competitiveness vis-à-vis other major international listing venues.”
Mr Chan thanked the public for offering their opinions during the consultation. He also thanked the SEHK and the Securities and Futures Commission for bringing about the conclusion of the consultation exercise.
The SEHK published the consultation paper on the detailed proposals for a listing regime for companies from emerging and innovative sectors on February 23, 2018.
Ends/Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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