China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited (stock code: 00133) secured shareholder consent to overhaul its corporate constitution at the Annual General Meeting held on 28 May 2026.
• Special resolution approved: – Amendments to the existing Articles of Association, as detailed in the circular dated 24 April 2026, received the required shareholder backing. – A complete set of New Articles of Association, incorporating all approved amendments, was adopted with immediate effect after the AGM. – Directors and the company secretary were authorised to execute all necessary actions and documentation to implement the new Articles.
• Meeting format and quorum: – The AGM was conducted as a hybrid meeting, combining a physical venue at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, and an online platform, demonstrating the company’s commitment to flexible shareholder engagement.
• Governance impact: – The revised Articles align the company’s constitutional framework with Hong Kong’s Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and current Listing Rules requirements. – Key updates include explicit provisions on hybrid and electronic meetings, enhanced clarity on directors’ powers, shareholder voting procedures, and modernised definitions reflecting digital communications and treasury shares.
China Merchants China Direct Investments, incorporated on 13 April 1993, noted that these changes aim to streamline governance processes and modernise its constitutional documents without altering shareholder rights or capital structure.