The Hong Kong Stock Exchange proposes optimizing the trading unit framework per lot to enhance market efficiency and participation.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced today that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to optimize the trading unit framework of the Hong Kong securities market in order to improve trading, clearing, and settlement efficiency. The consultation will last for 12 weeks and will end on March 12, 2026. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has thoroughly reviewed the existing trading unit mechanism and is seeking market feedback on simplifying the trading unit framework. The number of shares per trading unit for Securities 1 will be consolidated into eight standard options; additionally, the lower limit of the trading unit value will be significantly lowered, and an upper limit for the trading unit value will be added. These proposals aim to enhance the operational efficiency of the secondary market and, by reducing the trading unit value threshold, support more individual investors in participating in the Hong Kong stock market.