Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeovers Table

On 21 October 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for Lotus Horizon Holdings Limited  (Stock Code: 06063) closed on 20 October 2026; new offer period has commenced for KPa-BM Holdings Limited (stock code: 02663) from 20 October 2026.

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Taiwan – FSC Rules Out Imposing Short Selling Restrictions

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Peng Jin-lung ruled out imposing short-selling restrictions or a ban despite a ~3,700-point market drop, noting that trading remains orderly with no artificial distortion. Background: Taiwan’s stock market has plunged roughly 3,700 points in ten trading sessions after nearing the 50,000 mark in early October; the market rebounded sharply […]

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Australia – BlackRock Files Major Shareholding Form 603

On 16 October 2026, ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) notified the market that it had received an initial major shareholding disclosure from BlackRock Inc. The relevant interests are held across multiple BlackRock subsidiaries, including BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Advisors LLC, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, BlackRock Capital Management Inc., BlackRock […]

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Germany -Gov’t Blocks Chinese Port Takeover

On 11 October 2026, the German government blocked China’s Cosco from acquiring an 80% stake in Hamburg Logistics firm Konrad Zipple. COSCO aimed to acquire an 80% majority stake to expand its inland hinterland logistics network around the Port of Hamburg; Cosco Shipping is a China state-owned entity;  the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs […]

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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table

On 9 October 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for China Changbaishan International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 00989) closed on 8 October 2026; new offer period has commenced for Xin Yuan Enterprises GRoup Limited (stock code: 01748) from 8 October 2026.

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