AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (Stock Code: 984) announced that it has been granted a waiver by the Stock Exchange, allowing additional time to finalize and distribute a circular related to a major transaction involving a Lease Agreement. The circular was initially expected to be dispatched on or before 8 January 2026, 15 business days after the announcement dated 15 December 2025.
According to the announcement dated 6 February 2026, more time is needed to update the statement of indebtedness and prepare the requisite comfort letter concerning working capital sufficiency. The Stock Exchange has granted permission to extend the dispatch deadline of the circular to 10 March 2026, on the condition that the details and reasons for the delay are disclosed by way of an announcement. The waiver applies specifically to this case and may be withdrawn or modified if circumstances change.