HK SFC Studies Extending Securities Trading Hours
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission is studying extending securities trading hours, starting with derivatives markets. SFC CEO Leung Fung-yee announced the research at an ASIFMA conference, saying this would help investors respond to fast-moving global markets across different time zones and maintain Hong Kong's competitive edge. HKEX will publish a discussion paper on extending spot market trading hours in Q4. Long-term measures may include tokenized currency and digital Hong Kong dollar settlement arrangements.
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Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission CEO Leung Fung-yee said at an ASIFMA conference that the regulator is researching market microstructure reforms, including extending securities trading hours, with derivatives to be implemented first. HKEX will publish a discussion paper on extending spot market trading hours in Q4. Long-term measures may include tokenized currency and digital Hong Kong dollar settlement arrangements. 香港证监会研究延长证券交易时段 衍生品市场先行 香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪在亚洲证券业与金融市场协会会议上表示，证监会正研究改革市场微观结构，包括延长证券交易时段，并将在衍生产品市场率先推行。港交所将于第四季就延长现货市场交易时段发表讨论文件。长远措施可能包括代币化货币及数码港元结算安排。
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