Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX)

In recent months, the traditional competition between SGX and HKEX, underpinned by Singapore-Hong Kong rivalry, has again come to the fore.

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is looking at introducing a suite of new exchange-traded products after rolling out an initiative to tighten trading spreads and enhancing liquidity in the $38 billion (S$53.64 billion) market.

SINGAPORE (Sept 16): The audacious bid by Hong Kong’s stock exchange for its London rival is likely to fail — and that is no bad thing.

(Sept 11): Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing made an unexpected bid for London Stock Exchange Group, which could potentially throw the European exchange’s own transformative deal into jeopardy.

(Mar 12): Moves by Hong Kong’s stock exchange to start trading derivatives contracts based on Chinese-listed shares pose a new competitive threat to rival Singapore Exchange.

(Jan 9): Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is considering rule changes aimed at increasing trading, according to Chief Executive Officer Charles Li.

(Nov 13): Call it the iron ore wars. Two of Asia’s financial heavyweights are going head-to-head as Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing starts futures for a commodity that’s seen extraordinary volatility and been a popular way to bet on China, challenging

(Aug 23): Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is having trouble winning over money managers to its plans for dual-class shares in the world’s fourth-largest stock market.

SINGAPORE (Feb 17): Hong Kong and Singapore are at it again. The Asian financial hub rivals are reviving a debate on dual-class shares as global competition for the hottest initial public offerings intensifies.