Hong Kong

Implications of the amendments to the mandatory offer provisions of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on HKEx’s Main Board and GEM Listing Rules

Nick Etches, KPMG Hong Kong. nick.etches@kpmg.com.hk

On 16 December 2001, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“SEHK”) announced on the arrangements for issuers in complying with SEHK’s Main Board and GEM Listing Rules which are affected by the amendments to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers announced by the SFC on 19 October 2001.