China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited announced a plan to replace its existing articles of association with a new set designed to align with recent changes to Hong Kong’s Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and the Listing Rules of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Key revisions focus on: 1. Implementing the Treasury Share regime now available to Hong Kong-incorporated listed companies. 2. Introducing an implied consent mechanism for disseminating corporate communications via the company website. 3. Expanding support for the paperless listing framework, including electronic shareholder communications and electronic payment of corporate action proceeds. 4. Enabling the conduct of fully virtual general meetings. 5. Incorporating other housekeeping and consequential updates to ensure full regulatory compliance.

The proposal will be put to a shareholder vote by special resolution at the company’s annual general meeting scheduled for 28 May 2026. A circular detailing the amendments and the AGM notice will be dispatched to shareholders in due course.