Shares of China Boton Group Company Limited were temporarily suspended from trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today (December 2025), pending the release of an announcement concerning a “very substantial disposal” under listing rules. The company said the halt is required to comply with disclosure obligations and will remain in place until further notice. Details of the proposed transaction have not yet been disclosed.
The announcement came from board chairman Wang Mingfan, who said further information will be published once the transaction announcement is ready. Boton is one of China’s largest extract and fragrance companies, and supplies flavorings for the global tobacco and nicotine sector.