China: HKEX Reports Record First-Half Revenue in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong - August 20, 2026 The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) headquarters stands in Hong Kong, China, on August 20, 2026, as the exchange announced record first-half revenue and profit. HKEX reported total revenue and other income of 16.7 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 2.1 billion U.S. dollars) and shareholder profit of approximately 10.6 billion Hong Kong dollars in H1 2026, up 19 percent and 24 percent year-on-year, respectively. The exchange recorded 87 new listings in the period, raising 212.4 billion Hong Kong dollars — a 94 percent increase from a year earlier, driven by a surge in AI and technology sector IPOs. (Video by Zhen Xiaobo, Liang Jiajun, Zheng Jingxia/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***