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HKEX has issued an announcement declaring the forfeiture of unclaimed first interim dividends for 2020. The announcement is a formal notice issued by HKEX and does not mention any additional rules or transitional arrangements.
Read originalHKEX, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Nasdaq Dubai jointly announced the establishment of a strategic working group to deepen financial market cooperation and connectivity between the international financial centers of Hong Kong and Dubai. The working group focuses on five key areas: sustainable finance, Islamic finance, innovation, capital market development, and market connectivity. The announcement was made at the HKMA-DFSA Joint Climate Finance Conference held in Hong Kong on the same day, which attracted over 350 online and offline participants from both regions.
Read originalHKEX has released its monthly report on initial public offering applications, delistings and trading suspensions for August 2026. As of August 31, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2,761. A total of 866 listing applications have been processed since the beginning of 2026, of which 135 have completed their listings. The report also discloses the median processing time for various listing application documents, as well as relevant listing review data for the 12 months ending August 31, 2026.
Read originalHKEX announced that weekly and monthly options on SHEIN's shares (stock code: 625) will be launched simultaneously on the first day of SHEIN Global Holdings Limited's listing on HKEX's securities market on September 1, 2026. Issuers will also be permitted to list SHEIN derivative warrants. SHEIN's shares will be added to HKEX's designated securities list for short selling on the same day, subject to the successful listing of SHEIN's shares on that day.
Read originalThe Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has optimized the methodology of the Hang Seng TECH Index, adjusting rules for identifying eligible technology companies and selecting constituent stocks. It has relaxed the listing duration requirement for eligible H shares, introduced weight caps at both the individual stock and industry levels, and expanded coverage of emerging technology themes such as artificial intelligence. The optimization and related constituent stock adjustments will take effect after market close on September 11, 2026, and be officially implemented on September 14, 2026.
Read originalHKEX has released its monthly report on IPO applications, delistings and suspensions for July 2026, disclosing key statistics on its listing regulatory performance during the period. As of July 31, 2026, HKEX had 2,763 listed companies, and had processed 838 listing applications year-to-date. The report also sets out key metrics such as the median processing time for different types of listing application documents.
Read originalThe Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, which clarifies that stamp duty for RMB counter transactions in dual-counter stocks will be calculated and paid in RMB. HKEX will simultaneously support the settlement of transaction-related fees such as the SFC transaction levy, the Financial Reporting Council transaction levy, the investor compensation levy, and SEHK trading fees in RMB. The implementation of the new arrangement requires the SAR Government to issue an effective announcement, obtain regulatory approval, and complete market preparations. Specific operational arrangements and target implementation timelines will be announced subsequently.
Read originalHKEX released the consultation conclusions on the board lot size framework for the Hong Kong securities market. The framework standardizes board lot sizes into 8 categories, lowers the guidance for the minimum value of a board lot from HK$2,000 to HK$1,000, and sets a guidance cap of HK$5,000 for issuers adopting board lot sizes exceeding 100 shares. The new framework will be implemented in two phases: the first phase takes effect on July 2, 2026, and the second phase takes effect on November 16, 2026, coinciding with the launch of the uncertificated securities market.
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