HKEx Completes Pre-launch System Readiness Test for Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that the pre-launch system readiness test (PSRT) for Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Stock Connect) was completed smoothly today (Saturday).

The test was conducted to ensure the systems of the The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKEx, and SEHK's Exchange Participants (EPs) are properly connected and set-up and they are ready for the launch of Stock Connect, HKEx's mutual market access programme with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), on 17 November 2014. SSE also conducted a pre-launch test today.

Ninety-seven EPs that account for about 80 per cent of HKEx's securities market turnover joined the PSRT. All of them are eligible to participate in Stock Connect from the launch day.  Other Participants can join the programme later.

HKEx appreciates the efforts of its Participants and other business partners in preparing for Stock Connect.

"I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support," said HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li.  " Today was part of our last mile preparation work. We're ready to launch and looking forward to the beginning of a new chapter at HKEx."

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