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20.07.26 - 12:00
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Hong Kong bourse operator weighs longer trading hours to sharpen hub edge, sources say (SCMP)
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Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is considering extending trading hours to align with moves by global peers and sharpen the city's competitiveness as an international financial centre.
HKEX and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) confirmed that they were discussing the matter, but did not give details.
The discussion was in an early stage and options included extending the afternoon close to 5pm or even 8pm, two separate sources told the South China Morning Post.......
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20.07.26 - 00:00
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Why buyout funds, not IPOs, may define China′s next capital market cycle: Zhang Yichen (SCMP)
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Zhang Yichen is chairman and CEO of Citic Capital Holdings, one of the leading players in China's capital market, and the chairman of Trustar Capital. He heads several companies, including the McDonald's master franchise business in mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. He also sits on the board of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) as an independent non-executive director.
In this interview, conducted during the “two sessions” – the annual meetings of......
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17.07.26 - 10:36
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Shein passes hearing for Hong Kong listing as valuation halves to below US$50b, sources say (SCMP)
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Online fast-fashion giant Shein has cleared its listing hearing with the Hong Kong stock exchange, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing it a step closer to an initial public offering (IPO) after attempts to float in New York and London stalled.
The Singapore-headquartered company, founded in China, attended its listing hearing with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on Thursday, sources said.
HKEX declined to comment on individual listings, while Shein did not immediately......
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17.07.26 - 05:06
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AI, chip boom is lifting Hong Kong′s ETP market to new heights: HKEX director (SCMP)
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Investor appetite for artificial intelligence and semiconductor plays will continue to drive fast growth in Hong Kong's exchange-traded products (ETP) market in the second half of the year, strengthening the city's wealth management industry, according to a director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX).
“Hong Kong has already risen to become the fourth largest ETP market worldwide, after reporting a record of rapid development over the past decade,” said Ding Chen, an independent director......
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17.07.26 - 04:42
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Citic Capital CEO on making China a financial powerhouse (SCMP)
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Zhang Yichen is chairman and CEO of Citic Capital Holdings, one of the leading players in China's capital market, and the chairman of Trustar Capital. He heads several companies, including the McDonald's master franchise business in mainland China and Hong Kong as well as Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. He also sits on the board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) as an independent non-executive director.
In this interview, conducted during the “two sessions” – the annual meetings of China's......
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17.07.26 - 03:06
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Hong Kong exchange returns IPO application sponsored by top Chinese investment bank (SCMP)
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The Hong Kong stock exchange has returned an IPO application sponsored by China's leading investment bank, sending a strong signal of increased scrutiny.
The listing application for Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Mining, which is already listed on the A-share market in Shenzhen, was returned by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) on June 22, according to information released by the exchange operator on Thursday.
It was the first initial public offering application to be returned in Hong......
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15.07.26 - 02:30
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As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks (SCMP)
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Mainland Chinese food and beverage (F&B) brands are struggling to win over Hong Kong investors, as persistent market concerns over the country's weak consumption weigh on valuations.
While more than 10 consumer and F&B chains successfully listed in 2025, this year presents a starkly different landscape. Chinese fast-food brand LXJ International's third listing application expired last week after failing to secure a hearing within six months, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) filings......
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06.07.26 - 14:42
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Hong Kong US dollar gold futures trading hits record high ahead of clearing system launch (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's gold futures trading has surged on the back of a fee waiver and as the city government presses ahead with plans to become an international trading hub for the precious metal, with volumes breaking a record on Monday.
A total of 6,676 US dollar gold futures contracts were traded during the day session, surpassing the previous high of 3,039 contracts recorded in November 2022, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said in a LinkedIn post on Monday.
Bid-ask spreads for active contract......
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03.07.26 - 05:36
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Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange (SCMP)
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Chinese short video giant Kuaishou said on Thursday evening that its artificial intelligence video arm, Kling AI, was seeking to raise around US$3 billion in its first external fundraising round, according to a filing to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
The funding round, first reported by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, was backed by a long list of investors, spanning Chinese technology heavyweights, state-backed investment vehicles and entertainment industry participants.
Baidu,......
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02.07.26 - 10:01
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Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near application expiration (SCMP)
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A large number of mainland Chinese companies hoping to list shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange are anxiously waiting for a nod from the mainland securities regulator, with many now at risk of having their listing applications lapse.
More than 430 companies were currently waiting in the initial public offering (IPO) pipeline, according to data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). More than 30, including mainland supermarket chain Qiandama and EVE Energy, a......
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30.06.26 - 21:18
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China Opportunity: Where Global Capital Moves Next (Bloomberg)
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Brian Roberts, Head of Equities Product Development, Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. told Bloomberg's Charlotte Yang how Hong Kong powers northbound flows. While on our panel Mark Konyn, Group Chief Investment Officer, AIA; Jeff Li, Chief Investment Officer, E Fund HK and Helen Qiao, Chief Greater China Economist & Head of Asia Economics Research, Bank of America shared their optimism for global investment in China with Bloomberg's Rebecca Sin at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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27.06.26 - 02:06
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Growth agenda: Hong Kong vows stronger exchange with reforms, bond futures and gold push (SCMP)
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Hong Kong is pressing ahead with an overhaul of listing rules and the launch of new product initiatives, the city's deputy finance chief said on Friday as the bourse operator marked 26 years as a publicly traded company.
Speaking at the anniversary ceremony of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun outlined reforms under review, including optimising weighted voting rights, easing secondary listings by overseas issuers, and expanding flexibility......
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26.06.26 - 00:06
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HKEX pushes deeper into index business as AI reshapes Hong Kong market (SCMP)
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is expanding into the index business with plans to launch more proprietary benchmarks and related investment products, as traditional market gauges have lagged regional peers during the artificial intelligence-driven technology rally.
The operator of Hong Kong's stock exchange will debut the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking its HKEX Tech 100 Index on Friday. The index, launched on December 9, tracks the 100 largest technology companies listed in......
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24.06.26 - 04:30
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MSCTECH : Requests HKEX to Review Trading Suspension Decision (AAStocks)
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MSCTECH (01632.HK) announced that on June 23 it submitted a written request to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) under Chapter 2B of the Listing Rules to refer the decision to the Listing Committee for review. As a result, trading in the company's shares will continue.Earlier this month, MSCTECH received a notice from ......
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22.06.26 - 10:36
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China′s MLCC suppliers eye Hong Kong capital as AI reshapes electronics supply chains (SCMP)
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Two major players in China's multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) supply chain are seeking Hong Kong listings, betting that a global surge in demand for the tiny electronic components powering artificial intelligence infrastructure will continue to fuel growth.
Chaozhou Three-Circle, one of China's largest MLCC manufacturers and already listed in Shenzhen, passed its listing hearing at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) last week ahead of an initial public offering sponsored by China Galaxy......
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18.06.26 - 12:33
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HKEX to Debut China Government Bond Futures on 3 August 2026 (PR Newswire)
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Important addition to China-related risk management tools offered by HKEX Supporting growth of Hong Kong's RMB product ecosystem HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the announcement today (Thursday) by the Securities and......
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18.06.26 - 11:24
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Hong Kong sets August debut for long-awaited offshore yuan bond futures (SCMP)
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Hong Kong is aiming for an August launch date to open trading of Chinese treasury futures, a long-anticipated move as Beijing attempts to strengthen the city's status as a global hub for the offshore yuan and internationalise its currency.
Trading for futures contracts on the five-year government bonds would commence on August 3 on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said in separate statements on Thursday.
The......
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18.06.26 - 02:18
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Global investors remain in China′s orbit despite SpaceX blockbuster IPO: HKEX chief (SCMP)
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Global investors remain committed to Chinese technology companies despite concerns that SpaceX's record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) could drain liquidity from Asian markets, according to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting.
Speaking at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on Wednesday, Chan said international institutions continued to view Asia – and China in particular – as a priority investment destination even after Elon Musk's commercial space company raised a......
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