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Pursuant to Chapter 38 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Securities and Futures Commission regulates Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in relation to the listing of its shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Securities and Futures Commission takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness, and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.


(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 388)


UNUSUAL PRICE AND VOLUME MOVEMENTS RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORT ON SHENZHEN STOCK CONNECT


We have noted unusual movements in the price and trading volume of the shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ('HKEx') today, and today's media report quoting the Governor of People's Bank of China that Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme ('Shenzhen Stock Connect') will be launched this year.


HKEx has been in discussions with its Mainland Chinese counterparts regarding the potential establishment of Shenzhen Stock Connect. HKEx wishes to emphasise that as at the date of this announcement, the proposed Shenzhen Stock Connect is still subject to regulatory approval and no agreement with our counterparts has been entered into. HKEx will make a further announcement to update investors and the market in compliance with the Securities and Futures Ordinance ('SFO') and the Listing Rules as and when appropriate.


Save for the above, we are not aware of any reasons for the price and volume movements noted this morning or of any information which must be announced to avoid a false market in HKEx's shares or of any inside information that needs to be disclosed under Part XIVA of the SFO.


HKEx's shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing or investing in HKEx's shares.


By Order of the Board

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Joseph Mau

Company Secretary


Hong Kong, 4 November 2015


As at the date of this announcement, HKEx's board of directors comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr CHOW Chung Kong (Chairman), Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr Timothy George FRESHWATER, Ms FUNG Yuen Mei, Anita, Mr Rafael GIL-TIENDA, Mr John Barrie HARRISON, Dr HU Zuliu, Fred, Dr KWOK Chi Piu, Bill, Mr LEE Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall, Mrs LEUNG KO May Yee, Margaret, Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON and Mr WONG Sai Hung, Oscar, and one Executive Director, Mr LI Xiaojia, Charles, who is also HKEx's Chief Executive.

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