Wednesday March 15 2017
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: Fixed Income
Type: General
Country: Hong Kong
Link: https://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/newsconsul/hkexnews/2017/170315news.htm
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has welcomed the announcement by Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of the People`s Republic of China, about setting up bond market links between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
HKEX believes that Bond Connect represents a major breakthrough in the development of the Mainland capital markets and further strengthens the role of Hong Kong as a gateway between the Mainland and international markets.
HKEX is progressing with the preparatory work for Bond Connect under the guidance of the Mainland and Hong Kong authorities.
A further announcement will be made by the relevant parties in due course.
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