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Title: Press Release: Suspending the Shares of Al Salam Group Holding Company from Trading at Boursa Kuwait Securities Exchange
Kuwait, January 20, 2022- As part of the Capital Markets Authority’s (CMA) continuous endeavor to provide investor protection from any actions or behaviors that the security may be exposed to, and may violate Law No. (7) of 2010 regarding the Establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and Regulating Securities Activities, its Executive Bylaws and their amendments, and in confirmation of its compliance to the provisions of the aforementioned Law and its Executive Bylaws, the CMA’s Board of Commissioners Resolution was issued in its meeting No. (02) of 2022 held on 19/01/2022, which states the following :
First: Suspending the shares of Al Salam Group Holding Company from trading in Boursa Kuwait Securities Exchange, until it addresses the qualified opinion and remarks mentioned in the external auditor’s report regarding not providing the CMA with financial statements for the that ended on 30/09/2021, and providing the CMA with financial statements that reflect the financial impact resulting from addressing such remarks no later than 30/03/2022.
Second: Canceling the listing of Al Salam Group Holding Company from Boursa Kuwait Securities Exchange as of 31/3/2022 in the event of failure to meet the provisions stipulated in the Article (1) of this Resolution, based on Items (7) and (8) of Article 2-4-1 of Module Twelve (Listing Rules) of the Executive Bylaws of Law No. (7) of 2010 Regarding the Establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and Regulating Securities Activities and their amendments, which stipulate that “The Authority may cancel the listing of the Shares of a shareholding company listed in the Exchange in any of the following cases:
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7. If the company breaches one of the listing requirements set forth in these
Bylaws or the Exchange’s rules.
8. If the Authority deems that canceling the listing is necessary for protecting
investors or regulating the market.”
In conclusion, the CMA confirms that it will continue its supervisory role in protecting investors, which will also create a fair, competitive and transparent financial market, as well as reduce the systemic risks that are expected to occur in securities activities, in addition to working to ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to such activities.
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Notes to Editors:
The Capital Markets Authority was established pursuant to Law No. 7/2010, approved by the Kuwaiti Parliament in February 2010. Pursuant to the Law, the CMA shall regulate and supervise the securities activities, achieve transparency and fairness, observe listed companies’ execution of Corporate Governance regulations, and protect investors from unfair practices which violate the CMA's Law.
Furthermore, the Law's provisions stipulate the supervision of mergers, acquisitions, and disclosure operations. The CMA also aims to provide awareness programs related to securities activities.
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