Events listed in [HKEX] Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Beijing Stock Exchange
ID 23952
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press statement to inform that the Exchange and the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which confirms their commitment to fostering long-term cooperation and promoting the growth of capital markets in both Hong Kong and Beijing. Under the MOU, HKEX and BSE will support qualified listed companies from ...
HKEX’s New IPO Settlement Platform, FINI, to Launch in October
ID 23907
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press release to inform of the upcoming launch of FINI, an innovative IPO settlement platform, in October 2023. The platform aims to significantly reduce the time between the pricing of an IPO and the trading of shares from five business days to two business days, thereby streamlining and modernizing IPO settlement workflows and enhancing ...
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Ningbo Municipal People’s Government
ID 23867
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press release to inform that Ningbo Municipal People’s Government and HKEX have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and facilitating the listing process for Ningbo-based companies in Hong Kong. The MOU encompasses various initiatives primarily to support Ningbo-based organizations, including the joint hosting of seminars on relevant topics. These ...
HKEX Launches HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model and Dual Counter Market Making Programme
ID 23762
In view of the launch of the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)-Renminbi (RMB) Dual Counter Trading Model on June 19, 2023, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press statement in which Nicolas Aguzin, the CEO of HKEX, expressed his satisfaction with the launch, emphasizing the importance of the internationalization of the RMB in global markets. He stated that the Dual ...
HKEX to Launch HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model on 19 June 2023
ID 23331
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) – or simply exchange – has published a press statement relating to the launch of its Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)-Renminbi (RMB) Dual Counter Model. Specifically, the new model will be launched on June 19, 2023 and the exchange is now accepting applications for market makers for eligible securities. The dual counter trading model will allow investors ...
Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper on Enhancement of Climate Disclosure under ...
ID 22781
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, short HKEX, has issued a consultation paper on proposed modifications to the ESG disclosure requirements of listed issuers. Specifically, the Exchange seeks to enhance the obligations of listed issuers to align the disclosure requirements with those set out in the current draft climate standard of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) which is built on the recommendations ...
HKEX Submits Application to Launch RMB Counter for Trading of HKEX Shares
ID 22280
Following the announcement of plans in December 2022 to offer a dual counter trading model which will allow investors to interchange securities listed in both Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) and Renminbi counters, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has now published another press statement in this context. Specifically, the HKEX informs that it has now applied with Hong Kong regulators to launch ...
Expansion of Stock Connect Eligible Stocks to Take Effect 13 March
ID 22136
Following a joint announcement of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) as regards the expansion of the scope of Stock Connect to include additional securities that will be eligible for Northbound and Southbound trading in December 2022 (please see EventID 18846 for more information), the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has now made another announcement ...
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Nanjing Financial Affairs Office
ID 21772
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), in short the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has published a press release to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Affairs Office of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government primarily to foster the listing of Nanjing-located companies on the Hong Kong exchange. The agreement entails the holding of joint seminars to support firms ...
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Saudi Tadawul Group
ID 21749
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has published a press release to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company, the stock exchange operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to „explore cooperation in a number of areas that will bring mutual benefit to both organisations’ financial markets.“ The agreement entails ...