HKEX CEO Highlights Hong Kong's Role as Gateway for Global Capital into China
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Chief Executive Bonnie Chan (陳翊庭) told a China Opportunity Forum in Shanghai on September 8 that international investors are increasingly diversifying portfolios toward China, with Chinese assets undergoing historic revaluation. Hong Kong continues to serve as a critical super-connector platform enabling global capital to access Chinese opportunities.
Key Points
- Hong Kong's spot market daily average turnover exceeded HK$2.8 billion yuan this year, representing 14% year-on-year growth and staying at historic highs
- International cornerstone investors participating in Hong Kong IPOs reached recent highs, with long-term funds from Middle East, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific increasing their engagement
- As of August 2026, 104 companies listed in Hong Kong, raising over 3,400 billion yuan, surpassing last year's total
- Shanghai and Hong Kong signed the "Shanghai-Hong Kong International Financial Centre Coordinated Development Action Plan" covering 38 specific measures
- As of August 2026, 194 Shanghai companies were listed in Hong Kong with total market cap of 5.81 trillion yuan; 24 achieved A+H dual listing
- January to July 2026, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect recorded cumulative trading of 21.5 trillion yuan with holdings of 1.4 trillion yuan
- HKEX launched the HKEX Tech 100 Index this year, actively developing related ETF products
Why It Matters
Hong Kong's strategic position as the gateway linking international capital with Chinese markets is being validated by growing participation from global long-term funds. The record trading volumes and IPO activity underscore Hong Kong's indispensable role in channeling global investment into China amid the historic revaluation of Chinese assets .
Hong Kong's strategic position as the gateway linking international capital with Chinese markets is being validated by growing participation from global long-term funds. The record trading volumes and IPO activity underscore Hong Kong's indispensable role in channeling global investment into China amid the historic revaluation of Chinese assets .