Friday February 15 2013
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: Holidays and Opening Hours and suspensions
Type: General
Country: Hong Kong
Link: http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/newsconsul/hkexnews/2013/130214news.htm
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has announced that it received regulatory approval for rule changes that will enable it to offer After-Hours Futures Trading (AHFT) and it plans to introduce AHFT on Monday, 8 April 2013.
From 8 April, Hang Seng Index and H-shares Index futures will be available for trading from 5 pm to 11 pm (after-hours trading) in addition to the regular trading sessions: 9:15 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:15 pm. Gold futures will be considered for inclusion in AHFT at a later stage.
HKEx will arrange briefing sessions for its Participants in early March to explain the trading, clearing and risk management arrangements for AHFT. Participants interested in joining AHFT must complete all related system tests required by HKEx.
Click on the above link for more details.