People's Bank of China, Ministry of Finance, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission and State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Circular on Further Strengthening Financial Support for Preventing and Controlling the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic

中国人民银行、财政部、银保监会、证监会、外汇局关于进一步强化金融支持防控新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情的通知

February 11, 2020 | BY

Susan Mok

Listed companies may postpone their disclosure of annual reports in view of the coronavirus epidemic

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Issued: January 31, 2019

Main contents: If a listed company affected by the epidemic cannot punctually disclose its performance forecast or financial preview, it may apply to the stock exchange for a postponement; or if it cannot disclose its 2019 annual report by the originally specified date, it may apply to the stock exchange for a postponement until April 30, 2020 at the latest (Article 20).

If a company is genuinely unable to punctually update its financial information or issue a shareholders' general meeting notice due to being affected by the epidemic,