HKEx Chen Yiting: HKEx will study 24-hour trading mechanism

"HKEx has always adhered to the principle of strategic investment in maintaining global competitiveness. HKEx will not be stingy in terms of capital expenditure, and we continue to increase our investment in data platform optimization, transaction settlement system upgrade, etc." At the HKEx 2025 interim results conference, Chen Yiting, chief executive of HKEx Group, said. At the scene, Chen Yiting answered the question of extended trading hours that has been hotly discussed in the market. "On the issue of extended trading hours, we note that Nasdaq plans to implement a 5-day-a-week 24-hour trading mechanism in the second half of 2026. HKEx will adhere to the principle of prudent and gradual progress, and conduct research on the basis of full reference from international peers and the actual situation of the local market. This process needs to be gradually improved after the trading system is upgraded, the risk management system is improved and the regulatory framework is mature, "she said. Chen Yiting said that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is actively discussing with market participants to shorten the settlement cycle of the cash market. The technology system of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will be able to support the T + 1 settlement cycle by the end of this year, but when the market implements T + 1 settlement needs to consult multiple market participants.