China Boton Group Announces Temporary Trading Halt Pending Major Disposal Announcement

Dec.08.2025
China Boton Group Announces Temporary Trading Halt Pending Major Disposal Announcement
China Boton Group Company Limited (Stock Code: 3318) announced that trading in its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) was temporarily suspended at 9 a.m. on December 8, 2025. The suspension was requested by the company pending the release of an announcement related to a “very substantial disposal.”

Key Points

 

  • China Boton Group (Stock Code: 3318) suspended trading from 9 a.m. on December 8.
  • The suspension relates to a “very substantial disposal” under HKEX rules.
  • The announcement was signed by Chairman Wang Mingfan.
  • The company aims to ensure fair and transparent disclosure to investors.
  • Trading will resume after the official announcement is published.

 


 

2Firsts, December 8, 2025 – China Boton Group Company Limited (Stock Code: 3318) has requested a temporary suspension of trading in its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) effective from 9 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025.

 

According to the company, the halt was made pending the release of an announcement in relation to a “very substantial disposal” under the HKEX Listing Rules. The notice was issued under the name of Wang Mingfan, Chairman of the Board.

 

China Boton Group Announces Temporary Trading Halt Pending Major Disposal Announcement
Image source: China Boton Group

 

Image source: China Boton Group.

 

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