Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange And Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Reach A Consensus On The Inclusion Of Weighted Voting Rights Companies Into Southbound Trading Of Stock Connect And Initiate The Revision Of Relevant Rules

To further improve the connection mechanism, SZSE, SSE and SEHK have reached a consensus on the criteria for Hong Kong listed companies with weighted voting rights (WVR) to be included for the first time in the Southbound Trading of Stock Connect.

SZSE and SSE have revised the relevant business rules therefor, and are seeking market comments on these rules from today (August 2). Next, SZSE and SSE will further revise and improve the relevant business rules according to the opinions of market players, and formally issue the same to the market after fulfilling the relevant decision-making and approval procedures.

In the future, SZSE, SSE and SEHK will continue to work closely to improve the connection mechanism and promote the coordinated, stable and healthy development of the capital markets of mainland China and Hong Kong.

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