Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)’s Post

We are pleased to announce a new postgraduate #scholarship programme to recognise the considerable contribution of former HKEX Chairman, Laura M Cha, to the development of capital markets in Hong Kong, Mainland China and globally.   The Laura M Cha Capital Markets Scholarship, in partnership with The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School, will be awarded each year to an individual or individuals looking to advance their postgraduate studies in finance at CUHK Business School. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gUDdFrEV

Fresh #record for HKEX’s Hang Seng TECH Index Options yesterday with 20,205 contracts traded, doubling the previous record of 9,077 contracts traded on 17 January this year. Momentum is building amid growing market demand to manage China #tech exposure. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVHzQ3Y

We are delighted to welcome Mr Carlson Tong as the new #HKEX Chairman! Read more from the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gbwkjGBg

Today is Laura M Cha’s last day as Chairman of #HKEX. From all of us at HKEX, thank you for your leadership and friendship over the past six years. We wish you all the best for the future! 

HKEX today reported #Q1 2024 results that demonstrated the Group's continued #resilience and the strength of its #diversification strategy. Check out our results announcement at https://lnkd.in/gMe-_qVn

HKEX welcomed two new companies and an ETF to #HongKong's markets today! #Congratulations to Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial Co., Ltd. (2555), Tianjin Construction Development Group Co., Ltd. (2515) and Hang Seng S&P 500 Index ETF (3195 / 9195).

It’s #EarthDay🌏! HKEX is proud to join the international community to celebrate the day and reaffirm our commitment to building a sustainable future for all.   This year’s Earth Day takes the theme of “Planet vs. Plastics”, focusing on the issue of plastic pollution around the world. To coincide with this theme, we have partnered with The Loops Hong Kong Limited, a social enterprise that offers door-to-door recycling services, to set up collection baskets at our offices, and close to 100kg of waste have been recycled so far this month! We also heard some practical tips on how to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle from The Loops founder, Jorch Wong, at a seminar held as part of our month-long #HKEXGoesGreen initiatives.   The Loops Hong Kong is a social enterprise that we have supported via HKEX Foundation 香港交易所慈善基金 since 2023. Learn more about their meaningful work at https://lnkd.in/gW88icFw #HKEXGreen #PlanetvsPlastics

HKEX today published conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of #climate-related disclosures under its #ESG framework. New climate requirements will align more closely with IFRS S2, to be effective in phases from the 2025 reporting year. We also published an implementation guide to assist issuers’ compliance with the requirements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gba3rEwY

Great news! HKEX has reached an agreement with Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) to expand the scope of eligible #ETFs under #StockConnect.   The eligibility criteria for ETFs for both Northbound and Southbound trading, including the assets under management requirement and the index weighting requirements, will be relaxed to add even more vibrancy to our mutual market access programme.   The three exchanges will work closely on the business and technical preparations for the expansion, which is expected to take approximately three months. This enhancement is part of several measures announced today by the China Securities Regulatory Commission to support the continued development of Hong Kong’s capital markets. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEnc9S7W   #10YearsOfConnect

What does #resilience mean for #HKEX and Hong Kong’s markets? CEO Bonnie Y Chan shares her views on resilience, HKEX’s priorities, as well as the opportunities that technology will bring, in her first CEO blog. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gKzAzwXt