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FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Selected By Hang Seng As Basis Of A New ETF

Date 09/06/2005

FTSE Xinhua Index Ltd, the leading China index specialist, has been selected by Hang Seng Investment Management Limited as the index provider for a newly created Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF"), which began trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HkEx) on Wednesday June 8.

Based on the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index, the Hang Seng FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index ETF ("HS FXI25 ETF") tracks the performance of the 25 largest and most liquid Chinese stocks (Red Chips and H Shares) listed and trading on the HkEx.

More information visit www.ftsexinhua.com.