“A good half year for HKEX, despite continued global macro uncertainty and market fragility. Six-monthly Group revenue and other income was up 18 per cent, core business revenue was up 5 per cent and profit attributable to shareholders was up 31 per cent against the comparable period last year. This strong half-yearly and quarterly financial performance was matched by further significant strategic progress in Q2, including the launch of Swap Connect, the launch of our new Dual Counter Model and the opening of HKEX’s first North American office. The Group also continued to benefit from the positive impact of its diversification strategy, with robust growth in derivatives volumes, a strong performance from Stock Connect and good returns from a burgeoning ETF market. Looking forward, whilst the macro landscape will continue to shape market sentiment, we are pleased to see encouraging signs of a revival in our IPO market, matched by a very healthy pipeline. We are also excited about the increasingly broad portfolio of markets, products and opportunities that we now offer our clients around the world and the positive progress we are making to deliver on our strategy.”

Nicolas Aguzin, CEO