Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Market consultation on the reform of each trading unit is expected to begin soon

The Zhitong Finance App learned that recently, Yu Xueqin, head of marketing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, said that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange expects to soon launch market consultation on the reform of each trading unit. Yu Xueqin said that the reform of each trading unit is very important. Currently, the lot units in the Hong Kong stock market are complicated, with more than 40 different units.

In terms of specific reform ideas, Yu Xueqin revealed that this reform will not be simple one-size-fits-all, because this will cause some companies with high stock prices to have relatively higher costs and thresholds per lot, which is not conducive to retail investment. Therefore, it is necessary to have some careful communication with the market. After receiving their response, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange may carry out some reforms, but it will not reduce more than 40 units to 1 unit, but will instead carry out a certain amount of compression to a certain extent.

Regarding the schedule, Yu Xueqin said that he will consult with the market before the end of the year, and after receiving some responses in the first quarter of 2026, he will further push forward this reform in the future.