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HKEx: Moment Of Silence In Trading Hall For Qinghai Earthquake Victims

Date 20/04/2010

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will observe a one-minute period of silence with all Exchange Participants in the Trading Hall at 9:56 am tomorrow (Wednesday) as a sign of respect for those who died as a result of the earthquake in Qinghai last Wednesday. The brief ceremony will be led by HKEx Chairman Ronald Arculli and Chief Executive Charles Li.

Exchange Participants with off-floor trading facilities have been invited to observe the period of silence in their offices.

The securities and derivatives markets will open as scheduled tomorrow morning.