RISK OF INVEST IN OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET ENTERPRISES
You should only undertake Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) trading if you understand the nature of such trading and OTC market and the extent of your exposure to risks.
APOTC is a young market that the systems are improving, so you have to concern the amendments and obey the updated rules.
Sponsors and other intermediaries conduct the due diligence and recommend enterprises, and APOTC makes formal examination and assumes no responsibility for substance. You should invest after your careful research and judgment.
RISK OF EQUITIES TRADING
The prices of equities fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. The price of equities may move up or down, and may become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profit made as a result of buying and selling equities.
LIQUIDITY RISK
OTC transactions are probably subject to low liquidity that speculation should be taken after due and careful consideration. In addition, the particular equities may fails to subsequently be listed on the Exchange. Therefore, please be cautious if you wish to quit in this way.
BUISINESS RISK
Most listed companies in OTC market are small business involve a high investment risk. In particular, companies may list on Start-up Enterprises Market with neither a track record of profitability nor any obligation to forecast future profitability. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of OTC market mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.
RISK OF INVEST IN ENTERPRISES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND REGIONS
Enterprise from different country or region is subject to a different set of governing laws. The procedure and expense of such investment might vary from that of Hong Kong companies’ equities. If you decide to invest in these enterprises, you should accept the differences.
RISK OF ELECTRONIC TRADING
You will be exposed to risks associated with the electronic trading system including the failure of hardware and software, and the result of any system failure may be that your order is either not executed according to your Instructions or is not executed at all。Due to unpredictable traffic congestion and other reasons, electronic trading system may not be reliable and transactions may be subject to delays, interruption or blackout, and also misunderstanding or errors might occur. APOTC accepts no responsibility for any loss which may be incurred by the investor as a result of such interruptions or delays or access by third parties.