Home
About
Home
About
Markets & Trading
Market overview
US market
HK market
SG market
Margin financing
Fund trading
Grid trading
Corporate actions
Trading FAQs
Markets & Trading
/
Corporate actions
Markets & Trading
/
Corporate actions
Corporate actions
What is a Rights Issue?
ARights Issueallows a listed company to issue new shares that existing shareholders can subscribe to in proportion to their current holdings. If shareholders choose not to participate, their ownership stake will bediluted.For example, in a 2-for-1 rights issue, shareholders can purchase one additional new share for every two shares they currently hold.1. What is a Rights Issue?Understanding Subscription Rights and Ri
Understanding Dividend Selection and Processing Time
Dividend selection allows shareholders of a listed company to choose between receiving dividends in shares or cash.1. Dividend selectionWhen a company issues a scrip dividend, it distributes additional shares to its shareholders as dividends. Instead of raising capital from external investors, the company allocates these additional shares proportionally to existing shareholders based on their holdings, converting ret
What's a stock dividend?
A stock dividend is also known as a bonus share. Investors who hold the listed company's shares after the market settlement on the day before the ex-date are eligible to receive stock dividends.1. Participation requirements: If you hold the listed company's shares after the settlement on the day before the ex-date, you are eligible to receive stock dividends.2. Process time: If you meet the requirements for receiving
What's dividend/special dividend distribution?
Dividend distribution refers to the action of a listed company distributing cash to its shareholders, and special dividend distribution is a special form of dividend distribution. This article will explain the concepts of dividend/special dividend distribution, the impacts on stock price and shareholders' profits/losses on the ex-date, and the process time of dividend distribution.1. Dividend distribution
What is a Stock Split and How is it Processed?
This article introduces the concepts of stock splits and reverse stock splits, as well as the process time for these actions in the US and Hong Kong stock markets. Understanding these concepts will help you better comprehend changes in share quantity and price, along with relevant market operation rules during your investment.1. Stock splitA stock split is also known as a share split. When a stock's price has risen s
How do corporate actions affect long-term orders?
Long-term orders remain valid until the specified date, but their execution may be affected by corporate actions. Here’s how it works.1. What is a long-term order?Long-term order is an order type that remains in effect until a specified date unless the transaction has been fulfilled or cancelled. If the trade is not executed, the long-term order will be cancelled after the end of the specified trading day. Long term