The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reported that Oliver Chow Pak Wah’s criminal trial for alleged failure to comply with three investigation notices is scheduled to begin on April 26, 2027, at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court. Chow has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which relate to two ongoing market manipulation investigations.
The charges allege that Chow failed, without reasonable excuse, to produce records and documents and attend interviews required by notices issued under section 183 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. The notices were issued on July 24, Aug. 9 and Oct. 25, 2024. The court granted him cash bail of HKD 15,000, requiring him to remain in Hong Kong, surrender his travel documents, reside at the address provided and report to a police station three times a week.