Hong Kong SFC: Will continue to enhance market liquidity. HKEX to publish a discussion paper on extending trading hours in the fourth quarter.

Zhito Finance APP has learned that on October 9, 2026, Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, said in a speech on Friday at the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) conference that it will continue to enhance the liquidity of the Hong Kong stock market, making market trading more convenient and more cost-effective. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will publish a discussion paper in the fourth quarter on extending trading hours. Over time, the use of tokenized money and e-HKD settlement methods can support longer trading hours. At the same time, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will publish the consultation conclusions on T+1 settlement as soon as possible and determine a target implementation date.