Hong Kong Stock Exchange: strategic investment in Xunqing Clearing Holdings Limited

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced that it plans to hold a signing ceremony on November 12, 2025, during which the Forex Fund, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and Zhunqing Settlement Holdings will sign a trading agreement to implement a strategic investment. According to the strategic investment, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will purchase a 20% stake in Zhunqing Settlement Holdings. After the strategic investment is completed, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will invest up to HK$455 million in subscribing for new shares issued by Zhunqing Settlement Holdings, while the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Forex Fund under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will respectively hold 20% and 80% equity stake in Zhunqing Settlement Holdings.