Hong Kong Stock Connect indices in the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China (Hong Kong Listed) 25 Index, Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Artificial Intelligence Themed Index, Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect China Technology Index, and Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect New Economy Index will be added to the rules quickly and effective immediately.
The Zhitong Finance App learned that the Hang Seng Index Company issued a notice on September 4 stating that the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Index, Hang Seng China (Hong Kong Listed) 25 Index, Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Artificial Intelligence Themed Index, Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect China Technology Index, and Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect New Economy Index will be added to the rules quickly and take effect immediately.
New rapid inclusion rules: If a security qualifies for southbound interconnection trading due to the transition from a secondary listing to a primary or dual primary listing, Hang Seng Index Limited will conduct an expedited inclusion review of the securities. On the first day of eligibility for interconnection, if the total closing market value of the eligible securities ranks in the top 10 of the existing constituent stocks, the securities will be included in the index or explained separately in the next regular monthly adjustment.