Wu Qing: Continuing to Deepen Inclusive Reform of Capital Market, Approves Registration of First Batch of 18 Active ETFs

Securities and Futures Commission of China Chairman Wu Qing said at the 2026 Annual Financial Street Forum that the commission will continue to deepen inclusive reform of the capital market and has approved the registration of the first batch of 18 active ETFs, bringing more incremental capital into the market. He proposed improving the convenience of QFII investment operations and accelerating the inclusion of the RMB stock trading counter and REITs in Stock Connect, while warning that cross-border and cross-market risk transmission warrants high vigilance, and pledging to make every effort to safeguard the security and stability of the capital market.

Hong Kong Stocks Closed for One Day for Chung Yeung Festival Holiday

Hong Kong stocks are closed today for one day for the Chung Yeung Festival holiday.

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港交所擬實施港股T+1結算周期 2028年下半年完成過渡

港交所刊發諮詢總結文件，指市場廣泛支持香港證券市場實施T+1結算周期，計劃在市場準備就緒並獲監管機構批准的前提下，於2028年下半年完成過渡。港交所將採用三層實施方案，包括優化T+1結算營運模式、開發新工作流程工具及與業界協會溝通；港股通將繼續沿用香港結算安排，同步過渡至T+1。

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港大預測本港第3季經濟按年增長3.7% 第4季放緩至2.8%

香港大學預計本港第3季實質經濟按年增長3.7%，較第2季放緩0.6個百分點，第4季增長進一步放緩至2.8%，按季放慢0.9個百分點，創8個季度以來最小增速。預測第3季失業率微升至3.8%、通脹回落至1.7%，全年增長預測4.1%，較上次上調0.4個百分點。政府將於下月3日公布第3季經濟增長預先估計數字。

Hang Seng Index Closes Down 251 Points at 24,062; Lenovo Group Slips Nearly 15%

The Hang Seng Index closed down 251 points at 24,062, a fall of 1%, with main board turnover near $224.2 billion, while the Tech Index fell 2.7% to 4,060. Chip and artificial intelligence concept stocks were under pressure, with Lenovo Group down nearly 15% and Iluvatar CoreX down nearly 14%, while Xiaomi Corporation rose nearly 3%.

Hang Seng Index Falls More Than 1% in Early Afternoon Session

The Hang Seng Index maintained a decline of more than 300 points in the afternoon, standing at 23,987 earlier, down 326 points or 1.34%. The Tech Index stood at 4,068, down 106 points or 2.54%.

Hang Seng Index Falls 358 Points at Midday, Slipping Below 24,000; Tech Index Down 3%

The Hang Seng Index closed the morning session at 23,955 points, down 358 points or 1.47%, slipping below the 24,000 mark, with turnover of about $113.8 billion. The Tech Index fell 3% to 4,049 points; Lenovo Group and Hua Hong Semiconductor fell nearly 14% and nearly 9% respectively, and among ATMXJ only Xiaomi rose more than 2% against the trend.

Hang Seng Index Opens Down 0.8% in Auction Session, Tech Index Falls Over 2%

Hong Kong stocks opened lower, tracking regional markets and overnight US stocks. The Hang Seng Index stood at 24,119 in the auction session, down 195 points, or 0.8%. The Tech Index stood at 4,082, down 92 points, or 2.21%.

Hang Seng Index reverses to close up 74 points at 24345, financials and property stocks rise

The Hang Seng Index fell before turning higher, hitting an early low of 23987, down more than 280 points, before recovering in the afternoon and closing at the day's high of 24345, up 74 points, with turnover on the main board nearing $187.6 billion. Financial and property sub-indices rose by nearly 1 per cent or more, with Bank of China Hong Kong up more than 3 per cent and Shenzhou International up nearly 4 per cent, the biggest gainer among blue chips. The tech index fell nearly 1 per cent to 4136, with Hua Hong Semiconductor down more than half a per cent.

Peter Kwok: Tseung Kwan O has developed rapidly over the past decade or so, with the community taking on a whole new look

Sun Hung Kai Properties chairman and managing director Peter Kwok said that Tseung Kwan O has developed rapidly over the past decade or more, with the community taking on a whole new look, and the group's Kowloon East Empress Hotel in Tseung Kwan O has completed renovation and rebranding. The government plans to fully open Route 6 within this year, which will narrow the distance between Tseung Kwan O and core Kowloon districts, and in future it will also connect to West Kowloon Station. He said the group's shopping mall network, residential estates and offices in Tseung Kwan O can form a quality living circle with the hotel, and expressed confidence that the hotel will become a new landmark in the district.}}<|end_of_solution|>}{

Hang Seng Index turns higher in early afternoon session

The Hang Seng Index turned higher in early afternoon trading, standing at 24,282, up 11 points. The Tech Index stood at 4,129, down 39 points, a fall of nearly 1%.

Hang Seng Index closes up 59 points, mainland bank stocks perform well

The Hang Seng Index closed at 24,271 points, up 59 points, with full-day main board turnover exceeding $162.6 billion. The financial sub-index rose more than 1%, mainland bank stocks performed well, China Merchants Bank rose more than 3%, China Construction Bank and Bank of China rose nearly 2% or more; the property sub-index fell about 1%. The tech index fell nearly 0.7% to 4,169 points, Xiaomi fell more than 5%; Laopu Gold plunged nearly 8%, making it the worst-performing Hang Seng constituent.

Hang Seng Index opens 223 points higher

Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index at 24,434 points in the auction session, up 223 points or 0.92%. The Tech Index stood at 4,241 points, up 43 points or 1.03%.

Bonnie Chan: Artificial intelligence will be used to screen whether companies meet disclosure requirements

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chief executive Bonnie Chan said artificial intelligence would be used to screen whether new listed companies meet disclosure requirements, and stressed that although there are large numbers of new listings queuing up to list in Hong Kong, the quality of listed companies will not be compromised. She also said Hong Kong's cash equities market has the capacity to shorten the settlement cycle to "T+1", and if implemented, supporting measures would be put in place to help the market adapt.

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港股高收425點 科指升逾3%支撐大市

恒生指數收市報24211點，升425點，升幅約1.8%，主板成交約2092億元。科技股推動大市，科技指數高收逾3%、報4197點，小米升近10%是升幅最大恒指及科指成份股。本周恒指及科指累計都升約1%，分別結束4星期及兩星期跌勢。

Hang Seng Index up over 1% in early afternoon session

Hong Kong shares rose over 1% in the early part of the afternoon session. The Hang Seng Index was reported earlier at 24,117 points, up 331 points, or 1.39%. The Tech Index was at 4,154 points, up 81 points, or 1.99%.

Hang Seng Index regains 24,000-point mark, up 259 points at midday

The Hang Seng Index regained the 24,000-point mark at midday, closing at 24,045 points at noon, up 259 points, or about 1.1%. Turnover on the Main Board reached nearly $111.7 billion in the morning session. The Tech Index rose more than 1.5% to 4,136 points, with Xiaomi surging more than 7% to become the best-performing constituent. AI and chip stocks moved lower, with Zhipu and Tianshu Zhixin falling nearly 5% or more.

Bonnie Chan: Using technology to improve listing approval efficiency, shortening the stock settlement cycle is the global trend

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Bonnie Chan said the company will use AI and other technologies to improve listing approval efficiency. The Stock Exchange and the Securities and Futures Commission have committed to striving to complete reviews within 40 working days and two rounds of regulatory comments, provided the information is in place. She said shortening the Hong Kong stock settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1 is the global trend, and supporting arrangements will be explained when the consultation conclusions are announced.

Hang Seng Index falls below 24000 points, down 167 points at midday with turnover of over $1063 hundred million

Hong Kong shares fell for a second consecutive day. The Hang Seng Index closed at midday at 23963 points, down 167 points, a drop of about 0.7%, falling below the 24000-point mark. Mainland stock markets reopened after the holiday and mainland funds returned, with first-half-day main board turnover rising to over $1063 hundred million; the Tech Index fell nearly 2% to 4113 points, HSBC and Standard Chartered fell 4% or more, while mainland property stocks bucked the trend.

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地政總署上季批出9份預售樓花同意書 涉及3766個單位

地政總署第3季批出9份住宅項目預售樓花同意書，涉及3766個單位。啟德、柴灣兩個分期項目合共540個單位預計明年落成，長沙灣、油塘、大埔及土瓜灣4個項目共3226個單位預計2028年落成。截至6月底，另有34份、逾1.5萬個單位的同意書有待核准。

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港股低收150點結束兩日升勢 地產股造好

港股連升兩日後回吐，恒生指數收報24130點，跌150點，跌幅逾0.6%，主板成交額947億元，連續3日不足千億元。地產分類指數升1%，九龍倉置業、恒地、新世界發展及新地升逾1%至逾2%；滙控跌約2%，科技指數收報4194點，跌約0.7%。

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港好十五五｜蔡冠深稱港商可發揮多元角色 推動鄉村產業開拓市場

全國政協常委、香港中華總商會會長蔡冠深指鄉村振興蘊含龐大商機，港商可發揮多元角色，推動鄉村產業開拓海外市場。國家「十五五」規劃綱要提出推進鄉村全面振興，培育鄉村特色產業、休閒旅遊等新產業。盛產咖啡豆的雲南已發展出文旅結合的咖啡莊園，有港商牽線協助拓展雲南咖啡海外銷路。

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港好十五五｜咖啡商農互惠共同致富 蔡冠深看好推進鄉村振興商機

全國政協常委蔡冠深指鄉村振興與城鎮化帶來龐大商機，港商可扮演聯繫人、投資者與營運者角色，推動鄉村產業開拓海外市場。香港商人潘家穰大半年前成為雲南愛伲莊園咖啡的香港總代理，計劃利用本港優勢進軍國際。雲南普洱咖啡農月入已增至三、四千元，部分更達萬元。

Hong Kong shares close up 1%, Hang Seng Index at 24,280 points, healthcare stocks post larger gains

Hong Kong shares closed up 1%, with the Hang Seng Index at 24,280 points, up 240 points, and turnover on the main board nearing $98.3 billion. Healthcare stocks posted larger gains, with WuXi AppTec, Sino Biopharmaceutical and WuXi Biologics rising nearly 3% to nearly 5% respectively; the tech index rose nearly 1%, while domestic demand stocks faced selling pressure, with Anta Sports down nearly 3%.

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西九管理局2025/26財政年度赤字擴大至9.98億元 主因是西九演藝中心前期準備

西九文化區管理局2025/26財政年度赤字為9.98億元，較上一個財政年度增加約2.29億元、擴大近三成，主因是為即將開幕的西九演藝中心做前期準備，令營運開支增加。同年基本營運收入8.56億元，與去年8.71億元大致相若；撇除利息收入後整體成本回收率由37%升至40%。管理局正為西九2B區首個住宅發展項目招標做準備，預計明年上半年招標。

Hang Seng Index edges up in early afternoon session

Hong Kong shares edged up in the early part of the afternoon session, with the Hang Seng Index at 24,221, up 181 points, or 0.76 per cent. The Tech Index stood at 4,219, up 35 points, or 0.85 per cent.

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香港9月PMI跌至49.2 競爭加劇影響新增訂單

標普全球公布香港9月PMI跌至49.2，低過8月的49.5，營商景氣連續兩個月處於收縮水平。受訪企業指客戶人數減少及競爭加劇，爭取新訂單有難度，但新增訂單跌幅輕微並按月收窄，新出口訂單擴張速度為3個月以來首次加快。就業職位連跌6個月，緊縮速度創近6年半最高。

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美聯物業預計10月整體物業註冊量挑戰6700宗

美聯物業預計10月整體物業註冊量挑戰6700宗，註冊金額將超越550億元。土地註冊處數據顯示，9月送交註冊的樓宇買賣合約共6438份，按月升11.6%，合約總值535億元，按月升20.1%。9月新樓成交量超越1400宗、金額達200億元，兩者連升兩月，創4個月新高。

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本港9月註冊住宅樓宇買賣按月升逾18% 按年跌約16%

土地註冊處公布，9月送交註冊的住宅樓宇買賣合約4761份，按月上升18.5%，按年下跌15.6%。合約總值468億元，按月上升29.3%，按年下跌0.9%。同期所有種類樓宇買賣合約共6438份，按月上升11.6%，按年下跌6.3%。

Hang Seng Index slightly lower in early afternoon session

Hong Kong stocks were slightly lower in the early part of the afternoon session, with the Hang Seng Index quoted earlier at 23,955, down 16 points, or 0.07%. The Tech Index stood at 4,171, up 13 points, or 0.32%.

Hang Seng Index falls 20 points at midday to 23,952

The Hang Seng Index closed at midday at 23,952, down 20 points, with half-day main board turnover nearing $54.6 billion. The property sub-index fell nearly 1%, while HSBC and AIA dropped more than 1%; the tech index stood at 4,169 at midday, up nearly 0.3%, with Zhipu and Lenovo Group rising nearly half a per cent, and Hua Hong Semiconductor and Tianshu Zhixin gaining nearly 4% or more.

Hang Seng Index falls 8 points in opening auction session

Hong Kong shares were soft in the opening auction session, with the Hang Seng Index at 23,963 points, down 8 points. The Tech Index stood at 4,138 points, down 19 points, a fall of 0.47%.

陳家齊：港投公司角色多樣化

港投公司行政總裁陳家齊表示，公司自2022年成立至今，已由最初的「純粹投資者」轉型為「領頭投資者」「助力者」及「先行者」等多樣化角色。港投公司累計投資超過200個項目，其中11間企業已在港上市，另有超過30多間企業正計劃在港上市。