INTERNATIONAL: SFC and SC Announce Single Submission Framework for Dual IPO Listings

Thursday October 1 2026

On 30^th September 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) simplified regulatory procedures and submission arrangements to facilitate simultaneous listings in Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Under this arrangement, only a single listing application submission with a single listing document is required of an applicant seeking a primary listing on either the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) or the MAIN Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, together with a simultaneous secondary listing on the other market.

This approach is expected to reduce regulatory duplication and compliance costs at IPO application stage.

Key features of the simplified dual listing framework include:

• Single Listing Document: Applicants may rely on one listing document to meet the statutory and listing requirements of both markets.
• Single Application Submission: Applicants seeking a simultaneous dual listing in Hong Kong and Malaysia may submit a listing application through a centralised, coordinated submission, removing the burden of separate submissions in both markets.
• Dedicated Dual-Listing Review Teams: Both regulators have established dedicated teams and communication channels to serve as direct contact points for applicants and their advisers. This ensures coordinated regulatory oversight, active case management and seamless cross-agency handling throughout the listing process.
• Coordinated Regulatory Review: The SFC, SEHK and SC have established coordinated review processes to align timelines, minimising duplication and streamlining queries to applicants.

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