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20 OctTue
  1. HKEX: Press Releases34

    HKEX Launches Green Equity Certification Scheme to Strengthen Capital Support for the Green Economy

    HKEX has launched the voluntary HKEX Green Equity certification scheme to help investors identify Hong Kong-listed companies with substantial green business activities. Aligned with globally recognized peer frameworks, the scheme is assessed by independent accredited reviewers against the HKEX Green Equity framework; certified companies may use the certification mark and are subject to annual reassessment. Eligible companies may submit applications starting today, with rules and application procedures available on the HKEX website.

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16 OctFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications68

    HKEX Unveils T+1 Settlement Transition Roadmap for Securities Market, Targeting Implementation in H2 2028

    HKEX released the conclusions of its consultation on accelerating settlement, confirming broad market support for transitioning the Hong Kong securities market to a T+1 settlement cycle, with a target implementation in the second half of 2028, subject to market readiness and regulatory approval. The consultation received 109 non-duplicate responses from brokers, custodians, investment managers, industry associations, technology providers, and investors.

    Key Takeaways:HKEX announced a three-tier implementation framework for T+1 settlement and a target launch timeline in the second half of 2028, allowing market participants to plan system upgrades and operational preparations in advance.

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15 OctThu
  1. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases23

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will conduct a tender for 2-year RMB Hong Kong SAR government institutional bonds via tap issuance on October 22, 2026.

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, on behalf of the Hong Kong SAR Government, announced that it will conduct a tender for 2-year RMB institutional government bonds via tap issuance of existing 3-year government bonds (issue number 03GB2807001) on October 22, 2026. The tender size is RMB 750 million, with a settlement date of October 26, 2026.

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14 OctWed
  1. HKEX: Press Releases31

    HKEX Core Climate Completes First Cross-Border Pilot for Green Certificates and Carbon Allowances

    HKEX announced that its Core Climate platform has completed the first cross-border pilot for green certificates and carbon allowances. Fifteen enterprises participated in the green certificate pilot, trading approximately 100,000 green certificates in total. HKEX also signed a cooperation agreement with the Guangzhou Power Exchange to explore the commercial launch of green certificate trading in Hong Kong. This carbon allowance pilot marks the first cross-border settlement between domestic and international carbon exchanges, strengthening the connectivity of green and carbon markets in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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12 OctMon
  1. HKEX: Press Releases30

    HKEX and S&P Dow Jones Indices Launch S&P 500 and HKEX Tech 100 Index

    HKEX and S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) have partnered to launch the S&P 500 and HKEX Tech 100 Index, which was officially released on September 30, 2026. Approximately 60% of the index's weight is allocated to the HKEX Tech 100 Index and 40% to the S&P 500 Index, with quarterly rebalancing, aiming to measure the performance of leading US listed companies and large Hong Kong-listed technology companies. The index is designed to support the inclusion of ETFs tracking it in the Southbound Stock Connect, enabling investors to achieve cross-market allocation through a single benchmark. Further details are available on the index information page of HKEX's official website.

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  2. HKEX: Press Releases65

    HKEX to Launch 12 Stock Options with Both Weekly and Monthly Expirations on November 9, 2026

    HKEX announced that it will launch 12 single-stock options on November 9, 2026, with the new contracts offering both weekly and monthly expiration options starting from the first trading day.

    Key Takeaways:The announcement lists the underlying assets, contract multipliers, and expiration arrangements for the 12 newly added stock options, allowing options traders to match their own trading and risk management needs accordingly.

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30 SeptWed
  1. HKEX: Market Communications34

    HKEX Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delistings, and Suspensions in September 2026

    HKEX released its monthly regulatory statistics report on IPO applications, delistings, and suspensions for September 2026. As of September 30, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2772, with 933 IPO applications processed cumulatively since 2026, of which 169 have completed listing. The report also disclosed the median processing time for various listing application documents in September, and the median time from Listing Committee hearing to listing in the past 12 months was 18 working days.

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28 SeptMon
  1. HKEX: Press Releases26

    HKEX welcomes the listing of four new ETFs tracking HKEX cross-market indices

    HKEX welcomes the listing of four new ETFs this month tracking its cross-market indices, namely the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index, HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index, and HKEX Tech & US Tech 100 Index, marking the first investment products based on these indices. The three cross-market indices adopt a 60/40 weighting design of 60% Hong Kong stocks and 40% overseas securities, and the related ETFs are expected to be eligible for Southbound Stock Connect.

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25 SeptFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications63

    HKEX derivatives clearinghouses to accept Chinese government bonds, policy bank bonds, and MOF offshore bonds as non-cash collateral starting November 2026

    HKEX announced that its wholly owned derivatives clearinghouses, HKCC and SEOCH, plan to include Chinese government bonds and policy bank bonds held under Northbound Bond Connect, as well as MOF bonds issued offshore by the Ministry of Finance, as eligible non-cash collateral for margin requirements starting November 2026. The arrangement remains subject to regulatory approval. This expansion applies to all derivatives products cleared by the two clearinghouses, aiming to provide market participants with more flexible collateral options and improve capital efficiency. The relevant launch date will be announced separately, and detailed rules are available in the circulars issued by HKCC and SEOCH on the same day.

    Key Takeaways:HKEX has clarified the bond categories, applicable clearinghouses, and effective date for newly eligible non-cash collateral, allowing derivatives participants to adjust their margin collateral arrangements accordingly.

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15 SeptTue
10 SeptThu
  1. HKEX: Press Releases27

    HKEX, HKMA, Dubai Financial Services Authority and Nasdaq Dubai form strategic working group to strengthen financial market connectivity between Hong Kong and Dubai

    HKEX, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Nasdaq Dubai jointly announced the establishment of a strategic working group to deepen financial market connectivity between Hong Kong and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

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31 AugMon
  1. HKEX: Market Communications32

    HKEX Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delistings and Trading Suspensions for August 2026

    HKEX has released its monthly regulatory statistics report on IPO applications, delistings and trading suspensions for August 2026. As of August 31, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2,761, and 866 listing applications have been processed since 2026, of which 135 have completed listing. The report also discloses the median processing time for various listing application documents, as well as statistics on listing review over the past 12 months.

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28 AugFri
  1. HKEX: Press Releases56

    HKEX announces weekly and monthly options will launch on SHEIN stock on its September 1 listing day, with derivative warrants permitted and the stock added to the designated securities list for short selling

    HKEX announced that on the first day of listing of SHEIN Global Holdings Limited (stock code: 625) on the HKEX securities market on September 1, 2026, weekly and monthly options on its stock will be launched simultaneously, issuers will be permitted to issue SHEIN derivative warrants on the listing day, and SHEIN stock will be added to the designated securities list for short selling.

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18 AugTue
  1. HKEX: Market Communications35

    HKEX Optimizes Methodology for HKEX Tech 100 Index

    HKEX has announced an optimization of the methodology for the HKEX Tech 100 Index, adjusting constituent stock eligibility, listing history requirements and weighting rules, adding industry-level weight caps, and expanding coverage of emerging technology trends such as the artificial intelligence value chain. This optimization and related constituent stock adjustments will take effect after market close on September 11, 2026, and will be officially implemented on September 14, 2026. Launched in December 2025, the index is a broad-based benchmark for Hong Kong's technology sector.

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31 JulFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications32

    HKEX Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delistings and Trading Suspensions for July 2026

    HKEX has released its monthly regulatory statistics report on IPO applications, delistings and trading suspensions for July 2026. As of July 31, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2,763, and 838 IPO applications have been processed since 2026, of which 131 have completed listing. The report also discloses the median processing time for various listing application documents in July, as well as statistics on the time taken for relevant listing processes in the 12 months ending July 31, 2026.

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17 JulFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications40

    HKEX to support RMB settlement of stamp duty and trading-related fees

    The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, which stipulates that stamp duty for trades executed on the RMB counter of dual-counter stocks will be calculated and paid in RMB. HKEX will also promote RMB settlement of trading-related fees, including the SFC transaction levy, the FSTB transaction levy, the Investor Compensation Levy (currently suspended), and SEHK trading fees. The new arrangement will take effect only after the Hong Kong SAR Government issues an effective notice, obtains regulatory approval, and completes market preparations. Specific operational arrangements and target implementation timelines will be announced later.

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30 JunTue
  1. HKEX: Market Communications55

    HKEX announces consultation conclusions on optimizing the board lot framework for Hong Kong stocks, with phased implementation starting July 2, 2026

    HKEX released consultation conclusions on optimizing the board lot framework for the Hong Kong stock market, standardizing board lot sizes to 8 options: 1, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, and 10000 shares. The guidance on the minimum board lot value will be lowered from HK$2,000 to HK$1,000, and a new guidance on the maximum board lot value of HK$50,000 will apply to issuers with board lot sizes exceeding 100 shares.

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