ExclusiveHKEX pushes ahead on extended trading hours discussions as it prepares paper: sources3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 11:19am, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 11:23am, 12 Aug 2026Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will push ahead with talks on extending stock market trading hours by releasing a discussion paper, even as it faces brokers’ concerns over a longer trading time and cancellation of the trading lunch break, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The paper may well pave the way for the first change to the city’s market opening time in 14 years. The bourse operator would first initiate the discussion paper due to the mixed reaction to the suggested change, sources say.The paper would outline the pros and cons of longer hours and allow for public discussion, the sources told the South China Morning Post, and it would not include concrete proposals for new opening times.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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HKEX pushes ahead on extended trading hours discussions as it prepares paper: sources
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is moving forward with discussions to extend stock market trading hours by releasing a discussion paper. This initiative faces concerns from brokers regarding longer trading times and the potential cancellation of the lunch break.
Enoch YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-12 · 03:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is moving forward with discussions to extend stock market trading hours by releasing a discussion paper. This initiative faces concerns from brokers regarding longer trading times and the potential cancellation of the lunch break. The paper aims to outline the advantages and disadvantages of extended hours and will facilitate public discussion, though it will not contain specific proposals for new opening times. This move represents the first potential change to the city's market opening hours in 14 years, prompted by a mixed initial reaction to the suggestion.
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The paper would not include concrete proposals for new opening times.
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The paper would outline the pros and cons of longer hours and allow for public discussion.
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HKEX will push ahead with talks on extending stock market trading hours by releasing a discussion paper.
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HKEX would first initiate the discussion paper due to the mixed reaction to the suggested change.
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The paper may pave the way for the first change to the city’s market opening time in 14 years.
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