In brief
On 23 July 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for simultaneous listings in Hong Kong and Malaysia, facilitating cross-listings of equity securities and strengthening regulatory collaboration between the two jurisdictions.
To support the regime, on 30 September 2026, the SFC and the SC published a simplified framework for companies simultaneously seeking a primary listing in one jurisdiction and a secondary listing in the other — the "Single Submission Arrangement".
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Han Bing, Partner, Angel Ling, Partner, and Denise Tia, Associate, have contributed to this legal update.
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