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Hong Kong sees more stock delistings than resumptions amid regulatory crackdown

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Hong Kong's stock market has experienced more company delistings than resumptions for the first time in three years, driven by stricter regulatory requirements. This shift follows high-profile cases like Evergrande's liquidation and IPO fraud incidents. Accountants Grant Thornton noted that 35 companies were delisted in the year leading up to August, compared to 21 resumptions, with regulators increasing scrutiny on financial misconduct. AI

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Hong Kong sees more stock delistings than resumptions amid regulatory crackdown

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Tim Yuen Lingk ·

    Regulatory tightening in Hong Kong sees delistings outnumber resumptions: report

    The tightening of Hong Kong’s securities regulations – in the wake of property developer Evergrande’s liquidation and unrelated IPO frauds – has resulted in more delistings than resumptions for the first time in three years, according to a report by accountants Grant Thornton. Ho…

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