Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Chairman, Charles Li: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will spare no efforts in advancing various initiatives this year, including releasing consultation papers on enhancing the listing regime and T+1.

Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Don Jia-cheng, pointed out at the opening ceremony of the Lunar New Year gold trading on the Hong Kong Gold Exchange and the 2026 Chinese New Year market opening ceremony that since 2026, there have been 24 new IPOs with a total capitalization exceeding 87 billion Hong Kong dollars, and there are currently 488 companies in queue for listing. He emphasized that despite the increasing number of listings, there will be no relaxation in the listing review process, and efforts will be made to ensure that Hong Kong continues to be a recognized high-quality market. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will push forward various initiatives this year, including the release of consultation papers to enhance the listing system and T+1 trading.