Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Futures Clearing House and SEHK Options Clearing House Begin Accepting Chinese Government Bonds and Other RMB Bonds as Collateral

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's Futures Clearing House and SEHK Options Clearing House have begun accepting Bond Connect securities and Ministry of Finance bonds as non-cash collateral to meet margin requirements. On the first day, 7 institutions submitted eligible bonds worth more than RMB400 million in total. This allows participants to manage liquidity more effectively without having to sell assets or convert them into cash.