HKSE - Delayed Quote • HKD HK TECH VENTURE (1137.HK) Follow Compare 1.310 -0.020 (-1.50%) At close: January 21 at 4:08:04 PM GMT+8 All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations Hong Kong to join LME warehouse network to serve China's appetite for metals The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Monday added Hong Kong as one of its global warehouse locations to meet growing demand for the physical exchange of metals between mainland China and the rest of the world, while enhancing Hong Kong's role as a conduit. "The addition of Hong Kong to our global warehousing network is an exciting development, providing warehousing facilities closer to the metals hubs of mainland China than ever before," said Matthew Chamberlain, CEO of LME. Hong Kong will store L Hong Kong bridges China, Asean, Middle East as market ties grow: HKEX official Hong Kong is spearheading efforts to strengthen regional market collaboration, connecting global investors with opportunities in mainland China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, according to the chief operating officer of the city's bourse operator. "For the Hong Kong exchange and also importantly for Hong Kong, that regional collaboration needs to continue," Vanessa Lau of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday. "We need to be more c Hong Kong exchange's IPO reforms would draw more listings, bankers say The latest listing reforms proposed by Hong Kong's bourse operator would help the city attract more initial public offerings (IPOs) and improve its chances of regaining bragging rights as the world's top venue for new share offerings, according to industry players. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is seeking public feedback until March 19 on its plan to substantially reduce the public float requirement and increase the proportion of new shares for subscription by institutional investors. Hong Kong's IPO boom awaits in 2025 as regulatory boost, interest rates align, bankers say The outlook for Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) market is expected to brighten next year on the back of lower interest rates and stronger regulatory support, according to deal makers. IPO volume in the city could rise by 70 per cent to HK$150 billion (US$19.3 billion), from HK$87.6 billion this year, according to a forecast by Deloitte, which has been collating the city's IPO data since 2011. Chinese companies' secondary listings will contribute a significant portion next year, buildin Hong Kong stock exchange to reduce minimum price changes to boost liquidity Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is set to reduce the minimum swing for stock prices by up to 60 per cent, in a move to bolster liquidity and transactions in Asia's third-largest capital market. The reduction of the minimum price change, which determines the tightest bid-ask spread allowed, will encourage smaller trades. It will apply to equities, real estate investment trusts and other applicable securities - excluding debt securities, exchange-traded options and products Foreign investors gain new collateral options for China bond trades in January Foreign investors can pledge their holdings of China government bonds and policy bank bonds as collateral for Northbound Swap Connect trades beginning on January 13 in a move that enhances their capital efficiency and promotes yuan internationalisation, bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said on Monday. HKEX's clearing subsidiary, OTC Clearing Hong Kong, will allow the new forms of collateral to cover initial margin requirements in the connect scheme, which allows global inv HKEX launches retail fund repository, strengthening Hong Kong's appeal as wealth hub Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has launched the first phase of an electronic platform that provides data on all retail funds in the city, continuing its efforts to diversify its business and support the government's bid to turn the city into an international wealth management hub. The Integrated Fund Platform (IFP) allows investors to search and access financial information and other details of more than 2,000 retail funds authorised by the Securities and Futures Commiss November 2024's Top Penny Stocks To Watch Global markets have shown resilience with U.S. indexes nearing record highs and smaller-cap indexes outperforming, despite geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties. Penny stocks, though often seen as a relic of past market eras, continue to offer intriguing opportunities for investors willing to explore smaller or newer companies with potential for growth. These stocks can present affordable entry points while offering the possibility of significant returns when backed by strong... Time running out for Hong Kong-listed firms to get women on board: HKEX's Bonnie Chan Some 250 listed companies in Hong Kong have yet to add at least one woman to their boards even as a deadline to comply with the exchange's rules is only a month away, according to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). "The deadline is the end of this year, so the next few weeks will be very busy for my team to call the remaining non-compliant companies to make sure that they bring women on to their boards," CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting said on Wednesday. The compliance rate, however, has signif ETFs are hot in Hong Kong as volatile stock market drives traders to exchange-traded funds Hong Kong's exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is logging a record year thanks to the recent market rally, expanded inclusion in the cross-border Stock Connect programme and a series of new products, including Asia's first pegged to virtual assets. Net fund flows of Hong Kong's exchange-traded product (ETP) market, which includes ETFs and leveraged and inverse products, surged 48 per cent year on year to HK$46.7 billion in the first 10 months, according to HKEX data. That brought the ETP market's Bourse operator HKEX to open Saudi office in 2025 to strengthen Middle East connections Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is planning to open an office in Saudi Arabia next year to strengthen its presence in the region while enhancing the city's role in bridging financial markets in mainland China and the Middle East. The new office in the capital Riyadh will provide on-ground support to regional investors, giving them access to Hong Kong's financial products and "opportunities arising from megatrends that define Asia's growth story", the bourse operator said in a statement o Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November HKEX said the index will provide investors with transparent and reliable benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether pricing in the Asian time zone. HKEX to launch virtual asset index series in boost for Hong Kong's crypto hub ambitions Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), the operator of Asia's third-largest stock exchange, will launch a virtual asset index series to offer a reliable price benchmark for cryptocurrencies to support the city's bid to become a leading digital assets hub. The HKEX Virtual Asset Index Series will offer benchmarks for bitcoin and ether pricing in Asian time zones, according to an HKEX statement on Monday. The gauges, which will be launched on November 15, aim to address the fragmented pricing of Hong Kong IPO market's 'very positive momentum' set to build, HKEX CEO says The momentum in Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) market is set to continue building as positive signals indicate more mega deals on the horizon, according to bourse operator chief Bonnie Chan Yiting. "I do expect the activity and this very positive momentum to carry on given that we're seeing a lot of very good signs in the IPO market," Chan, the CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), said after the trading debut of Midea Group on Tuesday. The world's largest maker of home appl HKICPA seeks emission and climate projections for Hong Kong companies Hong Kong is developing local references for greenhouse gas calculation and climate projections for listed companies. HKEX hires Johnson Chui from Nomura to bring overseas IPOs to Hong Kong Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), the operator of Asia's third-largest stock market, has hired a veteran investment banker to lead its efforts to attract global companies to raise funds in the city and expand its base from predominantly mainland Chinese issuers. Johnson Chui joins the HKEX as managing director and head of global issuer services, a newly created role to lead the global issuer services teams based in Hong Kong, mainland China, London and Singapore, according to a statement HKEX reports its best second quarter on record as IPOs, stock trading revive in Hong Kong Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) reported its best second quarter on record, as initial public offerings (IPOs) and stock trading returned amid a leadership change at the city's bourse. Net profit at the operator of the world's fourth-largest stock market rose 9 per cent to HK$3.16 billion (US$405 million), or HK$2.49 per share, in the three months ended June, in line with market estimates. Sales increased 8 per cent to HK$5.4 billion during the quarter, also meeting analysts' for Hong Kong bourse logs first profit rise in three quarters, IPOs pick up HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's bourse has booked its first profit increase in three quarters, marking record revenue and income for an April-June period as new listings and trading activity picked up. Net income for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) climbed 9% from a year earlier to HK$3.16 billion ($405 million) while revenue rose 7%. The bourse said it had benefited from increases in trading and clearing fees as volumes across the cash, derivatives and commodities markets grew. Hong Kong companies say HKEX is 'micromanaging' in its fix for overboarding, governance Hong Kong's publicly traded companies have come out to "strongly oppose" the plan by the city's stock exchange to cap the number of board seats each independent director can take, and limit the duration of their tenure. "A hard cap on the number of directorships does not [ensure] better [performance]," said Mike Wong Ming-wai, chief executive of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies, whose members include Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and most of the largest companies on the Hong K Hong Kong to get first bitcoin inverse investment product, adding to crypto ETFs Hong Kong's first bitcoin inverse investment product, which offers returns based on declines in the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency token, debuts on the city's stock exchange on Tuesday, as the Asian financial hub continues to expand its virtual asset product offerings to draw investors. The exchange's move to list CSOP Asset Management's new Bitcoin Futures Daily Inverse Product, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, reflects the city's ongoing efforts to diversify its offerings of cr Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 1/21/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is HANG SENG INDEX Return 1137.HK HANG SENG INDEX YTD -9.03% +0.32% 1-Year -33.84% +31.34% 3-Year -83.01% -19.42%