Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) an enhancement to its suite of market data offerings, with the introduction of a new mobile market data subscription service. The new service, which is expected to commence on 1 October 2021, will allow retail investors to access live streaming local securities market data exclusively from their mobile devices.

HKEX’s new market data subscription service will provide mobile device users with access to full Level 1 live streaming Hong Kong securities market data, at a monthly mobile-only rate of $38 per user. Investors can subscribe to this new service through their brokers or information vendors upon the launch of the new service.

HKEX Co-Head of Markets Wilfred Yiu said: “Increasingly, investors are using their mobile devices to trade stocks and access market data. HKEX is excited to be launching this new service tailored specifically to the needs of retail investors, supporting the latest practices and technologies in accessing securities market data. This new service supports our commitment to providing affordable, best-in-class, convenient market data services for investors in Hong Kong and beyond.”

The subscription fee and other details of the new market data service can be found on the HKEX website.

About HKEX

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is one of the world’s major exchange groups, and operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income and currency markets.  HKEX is the world’s leading IPO market and as Hong Kong’s only securities and derivatives exchange and sole operator of its clearing houses, it is uniquely placed to offer regional and international investors access to Asia’s most vibrant markets.

HKEX is also the global leader in metals trading, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear Limited.  This commodity franchise was further enhanced with the launch of Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME), in China, in 2018.

HKEX launched the pioneering Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, further expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

www.hkexgroup.com

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