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Unless the listing application lapses, no other proofs are required to be published on the Exchange's website except for the applicant's PHIP or the final document. (see also Question 4 of Series 24 regarding the transitional arrangements)\u003Cbr>FAQ Series 24, FAQ No. 1\u003Cbr>LR reference: Main Board Rules 12.01A / GEM Rules 16.01A Released on 26/7/2013 |\n| Question:\u003Cbr>What announcement, notice or document types can I submit in a single language? |\n| Answer:\u003Cbr>An announcement can be submitted in a single language where permitted by the Listing Rules. The types of announcements where single language publication is usually permitted include overseas regulatory announcements and the trading reports and pre-listing reports of structured product issuers. However, overseas regulatory announcements can also be submitted in both English and Chinese.\u003Cbr>FAQ Series 3, FAQ No. 50\u003Cbr>LR reference: Main Board Rules 2.07C(4)(b) / GEM Rules 16.03 Released on 22/3/2007 (Updated 21/5/2007) |\n| Question:\u003Cbr>Can I submit an Overseas Regulatory Announcement in both English and Chinese for publication? |\n| Answer:\u003Cbr>Yes. An Overseas Regulatory Announcement can be submitted for publication in both English and Chinese and both files should be submitted simultaneously. An Overseas Regulatory Announcement can also be submitted for publication in only one language i.e. either in |\n\n\n| English or in Chinese.\u003Cbr>FAQ Series 3, FAQ No. 56\u003Cbr>LR reference: Main Board Rules 2.07C(4)(b), 13.10B / GEM Rules 16.03, 17.12 Released on 22/3/2007 |\n| --- |\n| Question:\u003Cbr>Will listed issuers be required to submit both English and Chinese versions of Next Day Disclosure Returns and Monthly Returns? |\n| Answer:\u003Cbr>Yes. A listed issuer must submit both an English and a Chinese version of the Next Day Disclosure Return and Monthly Return through ESS.\u003Cbr>FAQ Series 8, FAQ No. 20. Issue 8\u003Cbr>LR reference: Main Board Rules 13.25A, 13.25B see also: 2.07C(4)(b) / GEM Rules 17.27A, 17.27B see also: 16.03\u003Cbr>Released on 28/11/2008 |\n| Question:\u003Cbr>Does HKEx have any plans to abolish the requirement to publish a printed copy of annual report and accounts or other financial reports or circulars? |\n| Answer:\u003Cbr>The Electronic Disclosure Project is one major step towards a paperless market. We amended the Listing Rules in the following areas:\u003Cbr>• electronic communication to shareholders;\u003Cbr>We amended Main Board Rule 2.07A and GEM Rule 16.04A enabling a company to communicate electronically with its shareholders by means of a website if the shareholder concerned has agreed (generally or to the specific corporate communication) (and that agreement has not been revoked) or has been deemed to have done so\u003Cbr>• reduction in the number of hard copies.\u003Cbr>We reduced the number of hard copies of the documents required. For details, please refer to the HKEx's announcement of 1 August 2008 at:\u003Cbr>[http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/newsconsul/hkexnews/2008/080801news.htm](http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/newsconsul/hkexnews/2008/080801news.htm)[ ](http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/newsconsul/hkexnews/2008/080801news.htm)[Furthermore](Furthermore), HKEx will closely work with the Securities & Futures Commission to explore |\n\n\n| other measures in relation to electronic filing and submission, which is one of the initiatives in the Government's Economic Summit Report. One possibility would be further automation of Disclosure of Interest filings.\u003Cbr>FAQ Series 3, FAQ No. 137\u003Cbr>LR reference: Main Board Rules 2.07A / GEM Rules 16.04A Released on 22/3/2007 (Updated 7/3/2011) |\n| --- |\n| Question:\u003Cbr>Listco proposes to se","cbCaisxvXUvbmCoh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisxvXUvbmCoh","pdf",178616,37,"English","# FAQs - GEM Listing Rules - Chapter 16\n## Publication and application proofs\n## Language of announcements and regulatory documents\n## Electronic disclosure and corporate communications\n## Consent management and disclosure returns","[{\"question\":\"When there are revisions to an Application Proof, must an applicant publish subsequent listing proofs on the Exchange website?\",\"answer\":\"An applicant is required to publish only its Application Proof (the draft listing document submitted with the listing application) on the Exchange website. 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