On 15 September 2025, AST ASIC said man was sentenced for insider trading. AST ASIC said Duncan Stewart was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for insider trading involving Kidman Resources Limited and Wesfarmers Limited’s takeover offer. He will be released upon entering a AUD 10k recognizance, being of good behavior for two years, and paying…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeover Tables Updated
On 17 September 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table that the following have closed as of 16 September: offer period for Thing On Enterprise Limited (Stock Code: 2292) offer period for PINE Technology Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1079)
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Malta – FSA ESAP and Takeover Bids Rules
On 5 September 2025, MLT FSA issued circular on chapters 5 and 11 of CMRs. MLT FSA Circular on chapters 5 and 11 of Capital Markets Rules re partial transposition requirements of European Single Access Point package, takeover bid definition change. Follows ESAs January 2024 proposals for use of EU Single Access Point. Overview Circular…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Substantial Shareholding Notices
On 12 September 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover table for the following: new offer period has commenced for Evergrande Property Services Group Limited (stock code: 6666) from 11 September 2025.
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 25 August 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to include the following: new offer period has commenced for Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (stock code: 0489) from 22 August 2025.
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Australia – Takeover Panel PointsBet Takeover Case
On 18 August 2025, AST Takeover Panel has declined to conduct proceedings on an application dated 9 August 2025 from betr in relation to the affairs of PointsBet. AST Takeover Panel considered that the current commercial status, and timing, of MIXI offer and the betr bid allowed PointsBet shareholders an opportunity to consider the offers.…
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