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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.

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 clothing display by Shein in a department store in Paris, November 4, 2025. Photo: AP

IPO

Shein clears Hong Kong IPO hurdle as valuation halves to below US$50b: sources

Regulatory headwinds, alongside prolonged IPO delays, have severely dented the unicorn’s valuation.

17 Jul 2026 - 5:31PM

Banking & finance

How AI and chip boom is propelling Hong Kong’s ETP market to new heights

17 Jul 2026 - 5:30PM

IPO

Hong Kong exchange returns IPO application sponsored by CICC

17 Jul 2026 - 7:52PM

Hong Kong stock market

Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy’ rating, citing Beijing’s policy support

Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index.

16 Jul 2026 - 5:26PM

Beijing has doubled down on its support for Hong Kong’s stock market. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Accounting and auditing

As IPOs surge, Hong Kong’s audit regulator vows tougher scrutiny

With more than 430 applicants in the IPO pipeline, the city’s accounting watchdog is ramping up post-listing inspections.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Banking & finance

Will Hong Kong’s board-lot reform bump HSBC’s share turnover?

The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go.

13 Jul 2026 - 8:30AM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong exchange lures listings from Canada, Indonesia, Kazakhstan

Bourse expected to see influx of international issuers in year’s second half, led by consumer goods and services companies, according to PwC.

10 Jul 2026 - 10:30AM

National rail operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy filed for a Hong Kong listing in June 30. Photo: Handout

IPO

Hong Kong small-cap IPOs struggle as market chases megadeals like Zhipu AI

Smaller firms face a liquidity squeeze amid AI-related stock profit-taking, which drags down IPO market sentiment.

9 Jul 2026 - 5:22PM

IPO

Hong Kong IPO debut delayed in rare move over missing regulatory data: sources

DKE, a maker of e-paper display modules, says more time needed to finalise its exchange announcement and obtain clearances from regulators.

9 Jul 2026 - 10:49AM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong yuan facility to expand 150% to US$73.6b to meet international demand

The city will also vet a license application for a new electronic fixed income and currency trading system.

7 Jul 2026 - 5:17PM

HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue and SFC CEO Julia Leung at a media briefing at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit in Admiralty on Tuesday. Photo: Sun Yeung

Banking & finance

Beijing unveils policy enhancements to give ‘vitality’ to Hong Kong markets

The governor of China’s central bank says Beijing is set to increase capital allocation to the city to 800 billion yuan under the Bond Connect scheme.

7 Jul 2026 - 12:25PM

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China gives a keynote speech at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yueng

Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong inaugurates trial operation of gold clearing and settlement system

Chief Executive John Lee announces ‘milestone’ for city’s gold trading ecosystem at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit.

7 Jul 2026 - 5:21PM

Gold in Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong’s US dollar gold futures trade just hit a record high

The surge comes as the city pushes to become a global bullion trading and storage hub.

6 Jul 2026 - 8:36PM

Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Exclusive | All that glitters: Hong Kong pension fund to offer more gold ETFs

MPFA to relax gold ETF investment approval rules as part of Hong Kong government’s push to turn the city into a regional gold trading hub.

6 Jul 2026 - 4:42PMvideocam

Gold bricks displayed at Hong Kong Gold Exchange's Chinese New Year ceremony in Sheung Wan on February 3, 2025. Photo: Edmond So

Artificial intelligence

Kuaishou files for US$3 billion Kling AI funding round in Hong Kong

Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:22PM

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources

The city plans to process its first gold settlement on Tuesday, according to those familiar with the matter.

3 Jul 2026 - 8:24PM

Hong Kong economy

Make Hong Kong China’s ‘space finance capital’, legal group urges Beijing

Hong Kong-based Asian Academy of International Law also urges city to enact space asset legislation.

2 Jul 2026 - 6:57PMvideocam

IPO

Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near deadline

More than 30 mainland Chinese firms face a deadline for regulatory approval in next two weeks, with one analyst comparing the process to a marathon.

2 Jul 2026 - 6:28PM

Data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, based in Exchange Square in Central, shows more than 430 companies waiting for IPOs. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong stock market

Can Hong Kong absorb a US$100 billion share flood amid the global AI boom?

A surge in shares becoming eligible for trading comes as investors pour into AI-linked stocks in rival markets.

2 Jul 2026 - 8:30AMvideocam

Banking & finance

Looking East: Europe’s banks look to Hong Kong amid global uncertainty

European banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift.

30 Jun 2026 - 7:29PMvideocam

IPO

Hong Kong loses IPO crown as swelling wave of Chinese tech no match for SpaceX

With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’.

30 Jun 2026 - 3:25PMvideocam

A gong is struck to mark the HKEX’s 26th anniversary at Connect Hall on Friday. Photo: May Tse

Wealth Report

The government’s 2026-27 Budget pushes HKEX expansion in cross-border trading

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s measures include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and CMU OmniClear studying updates to financial infrastructure across various asset classes.

29 Jun 2026 - 2:30PM

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in Exchange Square, Central. The stock exchange has ongoing plans to further facilitate connectivity between the mainland Chinese and Hong Kong markets. Photo: Jelly Tse

Wealth Report

HKEX looks beyond IPOs to build a broader investment ecosystem

HKEX is expanding its product suite with new fixed-income, derivatives and connectivity offerings, giving global investors more ways to gain exposure to China’s markets.

29 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM

Banking & finance

Could a ‘Reit Connect’ be Hong Kong’s handover anniversary gift from Beijing?

Previous July 1 anniversaries have delivered financial policy changes, and markets anticipate expanded cross-border access this year.

29 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong vows stronger exchange with reforms, bond futures and gold push

Listing changes and new product launches are set to bolster Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub, deputy finance chief says.

27 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM

HKEX chairman Carlson Tong and Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong strike the gong to mark the bourse operator’s 26th anniversary. Photo: May Tse

Wealth Report

Tech pioneers flocking to Hong Kong thanks to revamped listing rules

An AI-driven surge of Chapter 18C listings has pushed HKEX past New York in IPO fundraising, but how has the listing route impacted economic growth?

26 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM

Lingyi iTech robots perform a thousand-hand Guanyin dance at the opening of Honor’s Alpha Global Flagship Store last September in Shenzhen. The store is a sign of AI’s growing ubiquity, something also demonstrated by the sector’s increasing importance to the HKEX. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Hong Kong stock market

HKEX pushes deeper into index business as AI reshapes Hong Kong market

The bourse wants proprietary indices to better capture China’s technology boom as traditional Hong Kong benchmarks trail regional peers.

26 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

IPO

Chinese PCB maker CFMEE tops 1,000-times oversubscription in Hong Kong IPO

The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers.

25 Jun 2026 - 6:39PM

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HKEX

Shein clears Hong Kong IPO hurdle as valuation halves to below US$50b: sources

Regulatory headwinds, alongside prolonged IPO delays, have severely dented the unicorn’s valuation.

How AI and chip boom is propelling Hong Kong’s ETP market to new heights

Hong Kong exchange returns IPO application sponsored by CICC

Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy’ rating, citing Beijing’s policy support

Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index.

As IPOs surge, Hong Kong’s audit regulator vows tougher scrutiny

With more than 430 applicants in the IPO pipeline, the city’s accounting watchdog is ramping up post-listing inspections.

Will Hong Kong’s board-lot reform bump HSBC’s share turnover?

The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go.

Hong Kong exchange lures listings from Canada, Indonesia, Kazakhstan

Bourse expected to see influx of international issuers in year’s second half, led by consumer goods and services companies, according to PwC.

Hong Kong small-cap IPOs struggle as market chases megadeals like Zhipu AI

Smaller firms face a liquidity squeeze amid AI-related stock profit-taking, which drags down IPO market sentiment.

Hong Kong IPO debut delayed in rare move over missing regulatory data: sources

DKE, a maker of e-paper display modules, says more time needed to finalise its exchange announcement and obtain clearances from regulators.

Hong Kong yuan facility to expand 150% to US$73.6b to meet international demand

The city will also vet a license application for a new electronic fixed income and currency trading system.

Beijing unveils policy enhancements to give ‘vitality’ to Hong Kong markets

The governor of China’s central bank says Beijing is set to increase capital allocation to the city to 800 billion yuan under the Bond Connect scheme.

Hong Kong inaugurates trial operation of gold clearing and settlement system

Chief Executive John Lee announces ‘milestone’ for city’s gold trading ecosystem at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit.

Why Hong Kong’s US dollar gold futures trade just hit a record high

The surge comes as the city pushes to become a global bullion trading and storage hub.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | All that glitters: Hong Kong pension fund to offer more gold ETFs

MPFA to relax gold ETF investment approval rules as part of Hong Kong government’s push to turn the city into a regional gold trading hub.

Kuaishou files for US$3 billion Kling AI funding round in Hong Kong

Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms.

Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources

The city plans to process its first gold settlement on Tuesday, according to those familiar with the matter.

Make Hong Kong China’s ‘space finance capital’, legal group urges Beijing

Hong Kong-based Asian Academy of International Law also urges city to enact space asset legislation.

Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near deadline

More than 30 mainland Chinese firms face a deadline for regulatory approval in next two weeks, with one analyst comparing the process to a marathon.

Can Hong Kong absorb a US$100 billion share flood amid the global AI boom?

A surge in shares becoming eligible for trading comes as investors pour into AI-linked stocks in rival markets.

Looking East: Europe’s banks look to Hong Kong amid global uncertainty

European banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift.

Hong Kong loses IPO crown as swelling wave of Chinese tech no match for SpaceX

With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’.

The government’s 2026-27 Budget pushes HKEX expansion in cross-border trading

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s measures include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and CMU OmniClear studying updates to financial infrastructure across various asset classes.

HKEX looks beyond IPOs to build a broader investment ecosystem

HKEX is expanding its product suite with new fixed-income, derivatives and connectivity offerings, giving global investors more ways to gain exposure to China’s markets.

Could a ‘Reit Connect’ be Hong Kong’s handover anniversary gift from Beijing?

Previous July 1 anniversaries have delivered financial policy changes, and markets anticipate expanded cross-border access this year.

Hong Kong vows stronger exchange with reforms, bond futures and gold push

Listing changes and new product launches are set to bolster Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub, deputy finance chief says.

Tech pioneers flocking to Hong Kong thanks to revamped listing rules

An AI-driven surge of Chapter 18C listings has pushed HKEX past New York in IPO fundraising, but how has the listing route impacted economic growth?

HKEX pushes deeper into index business as AI reshapes Hong Kong market

The bourse wants proprietary indices to better capture China’s technology boom as traditional Hong Kong benchmarks trail regional peers.

Chinese PCB maker CFMEE tops 1,000-times oversubscription in Hong Kong IPO

The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers.

Exclusive | All that glitters: Hong Kong pension fund to offer more gold ETFs