香港证监会申请冻结涉“唱高散货”案主脑超6200万港元资产 拟赔偿受损投资者

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has applied for an asset freeze order in relation to a case involving the manipulation of shares of Perpetual Agricultural Development Co., Ltd, aimed at compensating affected investors [1] Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The SFC has initiated legal proceedings against six individuals, including a suspected mastermind, for manipulating shares between August and November 2018 [1] - The asset freeze application is intended to restrict the disposal of assets of one suspected mastermind, valued at HKD 62,566,773, which corresponds to the estimated losses incurred by affected investors due to alleged market misconduct [1] - A preliminary hearing for the asset freeze application took place on August 29, with further instructions issued, including postponing the substantive hearing to a yet-to-be-specified date [1] Group 2: Criminal Charges - The regional court is set to commence criminal proceedings on July 13, 2026, against five of the six individuals involved in the legal proceedings, who are facing multiple criminal charges related to the same alleged market misconduct [1] - The SFC will not provide further comments as the legal proceedings are ongoing [1]