HONG KONG: HKEx plans central Hong Kong short-selling facility

Tuesday October 25 2011

It is being reported that Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing have taken under consideration plans to introduce a central stock borrowing and lending facility. It is also being reported that the Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau is to compile legislation with a view to improving the reporting of Hong Kong short selling, however there are no plans in place to ban Hong Kong short selling altogether.

This information will be updated as further details become available.