香港证监会就涉及非法卖空的证券欺诈案件提出检控

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has initiated criminal proceedings against two individuals for engaging in fraudulent activities related to illegal short selling of shares in 28 Hong Kong-listed companies, violating the Securities and Futures Ordinance [1] Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The SFC has accused the defendants, Chen Haicheng and Li Baocheng, of falsely claiming that Chen held sufficient shares in the 28 companies to support sell orders issued through his account at Beigelong Securities Limited [1] - The illegal short selling occurred between May 27, 2020, and December 29, 2020, resulting in profits of approximately HKD 11 million [1] - The case has been adjourned until February 6, 2026, when the prosecution will seek to transfer the case to the District Court for further proceedings [1] Group 2: Bail Conditions - Both defendants have been granted bail pending the next hearing, with conditions including: not leaving Hong Kong, surrendering all travel documents, regular reporting to the police, posting bail of HKD 280,000 each, and residing at the declared address while notifying police of any changes [1]