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HKEX

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is the holding company for the city’s stock exchange, futures exchange and clearing company. Its market capitalisation made it the world’s biggest listed bourse as of the end of 2012. In December 2012, the HKEX clinched the US$2.2 billion takeover of the London Metal Exchange, the world's biggest marketplace for industrial metals.<br />

Chairman / President

Carlson TONG

CEO / Managing Director

Bonnie Y CHAN

CFO / Finance Director

Vanessa LAU

Industry

Banking, Financial Services, Fund & Asset Management

Website

hkex.com.hk

Headquarters address

12/F, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong

Year founded

1891

A view of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) office in Central, April 2, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong stock exchange

HKEX proposes slashing board lot variations to boost liquidity

The moves will remove the entry barrier for retail investors and prepare the city’s exchange for a single board lot unit structure.

18 Dec 2025 - 7:32PM

Hong Kong stock exchange

HKEX amends float rules to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as global finance hub

17 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM

IPO

HashKey shares debut flat in Hong Kong amid bitcoin bear market

17 Dec 2025 - 4:40PM

Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq is planning 23-hour trading. Should Hong Kong follow suit?

HKEX plans to adopt digital currencies and tokenisation in the next decade, which analysts say are in demand for round-the-clock trading.

16 Dec 2025 - 5:49PM

Hong Kong economy

Speed up innovation, create jobs key facets of next Hong Kong budget: Paul Chan

Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents.

14 Dec 2025 - 7:33PM

IPO

China’s generative AI tiger MiniMax pursues Hong Kong IPO to expand global reach

Hong Kong equity market offers platform for mainland Chinese AI firms seeking international investors amid intensifying domestic competition.

15 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong to keep IPO crown in 2026 on mega deals and return of US capital: UBS

A pipeline of mega listings, returning US investors and looser global monetary policy will help Hong Kong extend its IPO rebound next year.

11 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM

UBS forecast that the city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index could climb to 30,000 points next year. Photo: Shutterstock

IPO

Faltering debut for Jingdong Industrials as US$383 million Hong Kong IPO dips 2.6%

JD.com’s business-to-business unit tested investor appetite for Chinese supply-chain technology stocks.

11 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million deal

Acquisition of office units in Sha Tin’s Metropole Square follows Metropolitan University’s US$334 million purchase of Hung Hom property.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:35AM

IPO

Hong Kong’s IPO juggernaut projected to raise up to US$45 billion in 2026: KPMG

It will be a pivotal year for hi-tech listings, which will help cement Hong Kong’s place at the top of global markets, auditing firm says.

10 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM

Hong Kong’s IPO market is projected to extend the momentum it built this year driven by mainland Chinese public firms and the tech sector. Photo: Nora Tam

Banking & finance

Hong Kong launches HKEX Tech 100 Index in pivot towards innovation-driven growth

Unveiling of benchmark tracking Hong Kong-listed tech firms comes amid a wave of property stock delistings.

9 Dec 2025 - 5:51PM

Hong Kong

Baidu mulls Hong Kong spin-off of Kunlunxin chip unit as China tech deals surge

Baidu’s Kunlunxin unit is eyeing a Hong Kong listing amid brisk deal activity among China’s chipmakers.

8 Dec 2025 - 5:55PM

Banking & finance

HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push

Appointment surprises market after HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery earlier said the 75-year-old was not keen on a permanent role.

3 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM

IPO

Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey wins listing nod in test of investor appetite

HashKey could raise around US$300 million this month amid Hong Kong’s push to develop its digital asset sector.

1 Dec 2025 - 6:42PM

HashKey is one of 11 licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

30 Nov 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (left) visits the New Murabba Development Company under the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia with Murabba CEO Michael Dyke, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 30. Photo: Handout

Fintech

Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago

Hong Kong’s rise as a fintech hub is due to the concerted regulatory push, with the city competing with Singapore for regional leadership.

30 Nov 2025 - 4:44PMvideocam

Hong Kong property

‘No acne’ salon boss snaps up US$19.58 million Ho Man Tin luxury duplex

The director behind Hong Kong’s “no acne” salon has bought into the Ultima development, putting a fresh face on the city’s luxury market.

27 Nov 2025 - 8:30AM

Banking & finance

JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run

Chairmen and CEOs join regulators and financiers in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run to raise US$1.2 million.

23 Nov 2025 - 12:30PM

Top bankers and regulators took part in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run on Sunday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Bonds

China’s euro bond sale sees record demand, signals strong investor confidence

Oversubscribed issuance reflects confidence in Beijing’s assets as investors seek rare Asian sovereign exposure, industry players say.

19 Nov 2025 - 8:58PM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong renews contract for top market regulator Julia Leung

The CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission will stay on for at least two more years to see through a series of ongoing reforms.

14 Nov 2025 - 6:37PM

China property

Evergrande liquidators set month-end deadline for bids on property services unit

Liquidators caution that the sale of Evergrande Property Services is at a preliminary stage and many of the details have yet to be finalised.

14 Nov 2025 - 4:31PM

Liquidators are exploring the sale of China EVergrande Group’s property services unit. Photo: EPA-EFE

Banking & finance

HKEX invests in HKMA unit, strengthening city’s financial market infrastructure

HKEX to invest US$58.5 million in CMU OmniClear, which operates the Central Moneymarkets Unit that provides services for debt securities.

12 Nov 2025 - 4:39PM

The HKEX will invest up to HK$455 million to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the HKMA’s CMU OmniClear Holdings. Photo: Karma Lo

IPO

China’s top medical equipment maker Mindray applies to list in Hong Kong

The Shenzhen-based company plans to use the listing proceeds for R&D and improve its global sales network and supply chain capabilities.

11 Nov 2025 - 5:17PM

Banking & finance

AI, the investment world’s Taylor Swift, steals the show at Hong Kong summit

Money mongers at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit forecast AI would bring massive but uneven benefits for investors.

5 Nov 2025 - 5:35PM

Banking & finance

HKEX rides rising turnover and IPOs to post record profit of US$628 million

Third-quarter profit jumps 56 per cent from a year earlier to HK$4.9 billion (US$628 million), beating analysts’ estimate of HK$4.7 billion.

5 Nov 2025 - 4:24PM

The HKEX has benefited from global investors switching to the relative safety of Hong Kong-listed stocks of mainland Chinese companies. Photo: Dickson Lee

ESG investing

Hong Kong’s women leaders drive finance talent and economic growth: Paul Chan

Nearly 60 per cent of business students are women – and they are the future fintech innovators and next-gen CEOs, financial secretary says.

3 Nov 2025 - 10:16PM

Women Chief Executives Hong Kong (WCE HK) host its first Women Chief Executives Summit (WCE Summit) at the HKEX Connect Hall on November 3. Photo: Sun Yeung

IPO

HKEX to roll out new weekly options, biotech futures amid trading boom

Exchange expands derivatives lineup to meet investor hedging demand after record turnover this year.

3 Nov 2025 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must do more to empower women in the workforce

Women are shattering the glass ceiling, but the city has a long way to go to truly be a leader in workplace gender equality.

3 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM

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HKEX proposes slashing board lot variations to boost liquidity

The moves will remove the entry barrier for retail investors and prepare the city’s exchange for a single board lot unit structure.

HKEX amends float rules to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as global finance hub

HashKey shares debut flat in Hong Kong amid bitcoin bear market

Nasdaq is planning 23-hour trading. Should Hong Kong follow suit?

HKEX plans to adopt digital currencies and tokenisation in the next decade, which analysts say are in demand for round-the-clock trading.

Speed up innovation, create jobs key facets of next Hong Kong budget: Paul Chan

Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents.

China’s generative AI tiger MiniMax pursues Hong Kong IPO to expand global reach

Hong Kong equity market offers platform for mainland Chinese AI firms seeking international investors amid intensifying domestic competition.

Hong Kong to keep IPO crown in 2026 on mega deals and return of US capital: UBS

A pipeline of mega listings, returning US investors and looser global monetary policy will help Hong Kong extend its IPO rebound next year.

Faltering debut for Jingdong Industrials as US$383 million Hong Kong IPO dips 2.6%

JD.com’s business-to-business unit tested investor appetite for Chinese supply-chain technology stocks.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million deal

Acquisition of office units in Sha Tin’s Metropole Square follows Metropolitan University’s US$334 million purchase of Hung Hom property.

Hong Kong’s IPO juggernaut projected to raise up to US$45 billion in 2026: KPMG

It will be a pivotal year for hi-tech listings, which will help cement Hong Kong’s place at the top of global markets, auditing firm says.

Hong Kong launches HKEX Tech 100 Index in pivot towards innovation-driven growth

Unveiling of benchmark tracking Hong Kong-listed tech firms comes amid a wave of property stock delistings.

Baidu mulls Hong Kong spin-off of Kunlunxin chip unit as China tech deals surge

Baidu’s Kunlunxin unit is eyeing a Hong Kong listing amid brisk deal activity among China’s chipmakers.

HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push

Appointment surprises market after HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery earlier said the 75-year-old was not keen on a permanent role.

Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey wins listing nod in test of investor appetite

HashKey could raise around US$300 million this month amid Hong Kong’s push to develop its digital asset sector.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago

Hong Kong’s rise as a fintech hub is due to the concerted regulatory push, with the city competing with Singapore for regional leadership.

‘No acne’ salon boss snaps up US$19.58 million Ho Man Tin luxury duplex

The director behind Hong Kong’s “no acne” salon has bought into the Ultima development, putting a fresh face on the city’s luxury market.

JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run

Chairmen and CEOs join regulators and financiers in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run to raise US$1.2 million.

China’s euro bond sale sees record demand, signals strong investor confidence

Oversubscribed issuance reflects confidence in Beijing’s assets as investors seek rare Asian sovereign exposure, industry players say.

Hong Kong renews contract for top market regulator Julia Leung

The CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission will stay on for at least two more years to see through a series of ongoing reforms.

Evergrande liquidators set month-end deadline for bids on property services unit

Liquidators caution that the sale of Evergrande Property Services is at a preliminary stage and many of the details have yet to be finalised.

HKEX invests in HKMA unit, strengthening city’s financial market infrastructure

HKEX to invest US$58.5 million in CMU OmniClear, which operates the Central Moneymarkets Unit that provides services for debt securities.

China’s top medical equipment maker Mindray applies to list in Hong Kong

The Shenzhen-based company plans to use the listing proceeds for R&D and improve its global sales network and supply chain capabilities.

AI, the investment world’s Taylor Swift, steals the show at Hong Kong summit

Money mongers at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit forecast AI would bring massive but uneven benefits for investors.

HKEX rides rising turnover and IPOs to post record profit of US$628 million

Third-quarter profit jumps 56 per cent from a year earlier to HK$4.9 billion (US$628 million), beating analysts’ estimate of HK$4.7 billion.

Hong Kong’s women leaders drive finance talent and economic growth: Paul Chan

Nearly 60 per cent of business students are women – and they are the future fintech innovators and next-gen CEOs, financial secretary says.

HKEX to roll out new weekly options, biotech futures amid trading boom

Exchange expands derivatives lineup to meet investor hedging demand after record turnover this year.

Opinion | Hong Kong must do more to empower women in the workforce

Women are shattering the glass ceiling, but the city has a long way to go to truly be a leader in workplace gender equality.

Opinion | In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself