W-8BEN form is valid for 3 years starting from the date of declaration to the last day of the third succeeding calendar year. E.g. W-8BEN form submitted on 31st Oct 2019, remains valid through 31st Dec 2022.

If there is a change in circumstances that marks any information on the form incorrect, you must re-submit a new form to certify your tax status. This should not be construed as tax advice and we recommend you to consult a professional tax adviser for tax-related questions.

A non-US tax resident (the investor) is subject to US tax on his/her US source income. Most types of US source income received by the investor is subject to US tax of 30% (or lower rates under applicable tax treaties or exemptions), and this includes dividends of US listed securities. Such tax will be withheld from the payment made to the investor and is therefore known as the withholding tax. Some companies that listed on SGX/ HKEX, but are incorporated outside of the respective exchanges country (Singapore and Hong Kong) might subject to withholding tax as well.

For more information, please refer to the Stocks prospectus, click here or consult a professional tax adviser.

China A-shares
Generally, overseas investors are subjected to pay tax on cash dividends at a standard rate of 10% which will be deducted by State Administration of Taxation (SAT) at the time of dividend distribution.

For more information, please refer to the following source dated 11 October 2021 ( Part 5: Fees And Other Transaction Costs from page 93)
https://www.hkex.com.hk/-/media/HKEX-Market/Mutual-Market/Stock-Connect/Getting-Started/Information-Booklet-and-FAQ/FAQ/FAQ_En.pdf

The information provided is for general information purpose only and may be subjected to change. For further details on tax implications, please refer to your tax consultants for professional advice.

To trade China-A Shares, you will need to have Broker-to -Client Assigned Number ID (BCAN ID). You may submit for BCAN ID creation by logging into your investment account and click on Account Updates >> Click on China A-Shares (Activate Trading Service).

You will be prompted to fill in your First Name and Last Name (Surname) during fill up the BCAN form.

Activation of China Stock Connect service will be on the next business day (T+1) upon receiving your complete info as required for BCAN ID submission and Declaration Form by 12.00 pm on each business day (T). Otherwise, the submission of BCAN ID will be process on the next business day. For more information on the eligible securities, please refer to this link.

No, STAR market and ChiNext market is only available institutional professional investor such as insurance companies or banks.