Market Overview - The US stock market indices showed mixed performance on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index ADR closing at 26,719.08 points, down by 30.43 points or 0.11% compared to the Hong Kong close [1]. Major Blue-Chip Stocks - HSBC Holdings closed at HKD 130.896, up by 0.69% from the Hong Kong close [2]. - Tencent Holdings closed at HKD 598.184, up by 0.54% from the Hong Kong close [2]. Stock Performance Summary - Tencent Holdings (HKD 595.000) saw a decrease of HKD 2.500, or -0.42%, with its ADR price at HKD 598.184, reflecting an increase of HKD 3.184 or 0.54% [3]. - Alibaba Group (HKD 168.500) increased by HKD 3.700, or 2.25%, with its ADR price at HKD 168.834, up by HKD 0.334 or 0.20% [3]. - HSBC Holdings (HKD 130.000) rose by HKD 0.300, or 0.23%, with its ADR price at HKD 130.896, up by HKD 0.896 or 0.69% [3]. - Xiaomi Group (HKD 36.240) increased by HKD 1.000, or 2.84%, with its ADR price at HKD 36.287, up by HKD 0.047 or 0.13% [3]. - AIA Group (HKD 83.050) rose by HKD 0.550, or 0.67%, with its ADR price at HKD 83.077, up by HKD 0.027 or 0.03% [3]. - Meituan (HKD 97.550) increased by HKD 0.550, or 0.57%, with its ADR price at HKD 97.735, up by HKD 0.185 or 0.19% [3]. - Kuaishou (HKD 81.250) rose by HKD 2.150, or 2.72%, with its ADR price at HKD 82.648, up by HKD 1.398 or 1.72% [3]. - Ctrip Group (HKD 485.400) increased by HKD 3.800, or 0.79%, with its ADR price at HKD 490.273, up by HKD 4.873 or 1.00% [3].

Core Viewpoint - Hang Seng Bank's privatization plan has been approved by the Hong Kong High Court during a hearing on January 23, 2026, without any amendments. The plan is expected to become effective on January 26, 2026, and the bank's shares will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 27, 2026, pending the plan's effectiveness [1][3][4][5]. Group 1: Court Approval and Plan Confirmation - The privatization plan was approved by the High Court on January 23, 2026, with no revisions made. The capital reduction associated with the plan was also confirmed on the same day [3][7][22]. - The High Court issued an order under the Companies Ordinance, confirming the plan and the capital reduction [7][26]. Group 2: Expected Effective Dates - The plan is anticipated to become binding and effective on January 26, 2026. An announcement will be made once the plan is effective [4][9][29]. - The delisting of Hang Seng Bank's shares from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is set to take effect on January 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM, contingent upon the plan becoming effective [5][11][30]. Group 3: Additional Information - Further details regarding the timeline of the proposal and plan can be found in the voting results announcement [12]. - The announcement serves as a reference and does not constitute an offer or invitation to acquire shares of HSBC Holdings, HSBC Asia Pacific, or Hang Seng Bank [20].

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Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 26,739.45, up by 109.49 points or 0.41% as of January 22, 16:00 Eastern Time [1] - The index reached a high of 26,865.49 and a low of 26,707.64 during the trading session, with a trading volume of 74.379 million shares [1] Stock Performance - HSBC Holdings closed at HKD 130.600, an increase of 0.69% compared to the previous close [2] - Tencent Holdings closed at HKD 594.990, a decrease of 0.42% compared to the previous close [2] - Alibaba Group (ADR) saw a price increase of 4.78%, closing at HKD 164.800, while its ADR price was USD 172.684 [3] - Other notable stock movements include: - China Ping An: down 2.34% to HKD 66.900 [3] - Baidu Group: up 4.10% to HKD 160.000 [3] - BYD Company: up 0.71% to HKD 99.750 [3] - New World Development: up 3.63% to HKD 114.200 [3]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 26,547.45, down by 37.61 points or 0.14% [1] - The index reached a high of 26,639.66 and a low of 26,442.66 during the trading session [1] - The average price for the day was 26,541.16, with a trading volume of 49.443 million shares [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - HSBC Holdings closed at 129.700 HKD, up by 1.17% compared to the previous close [2] - Tencent Holdings closed at 599.924 HKD, down by 0.43% compared to the previous close [2] - Alibaba Group (ADR) saw an increase of 2.19%, closing at 163.200 HKD [3] - Notable declines included NetEase, which fell by 3.70% to 208.000 HKD [3] Individual Stock Movements - Tencent Holdings (ADR) was priced at 599.924, reflecting a decrease of 0.43% compared to its Hong Kong price [3] - Alibaba's ADR was at 164.396, showing an increase of 0.73% compared to its Hong Kong price [3] - HSBC's ADR was at 129.700, indicating an increase of 1.17% compared to its Hong Kong price [3] - Other notable movements included Baidu Group, which increased by 3.29% to 153.700 HKD [3]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,246.02, down by 241.49 points or 0.91% [1] - The index reached a high of 26,469.55 and a low of 26,233.40 during the trading session [1] - The average price for the day was 26,351.48, with a trading volume of 46.7434 million [1] Major Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - HSBC Holdings closed at HKD 128.682, up by 0.22% compared to the Hong Kong close [2] - Tencent Holdings closed at HKD 593.183, down by 1.30% compared to the Hong Kong close [2] - Alibaba Group (W) closed at HKD 159.700, down by 0.44% [3] - Xiaomi Group (W) closed at HKD 35.480, down by 2.74% [3] - Meituan (W) closed at HKD 97.350, down by 1.17% [3] Stock Price Changes - Tencent Holdings saw a decrease of HKD 9.000, or 1.48% [3] - HSBC Holdings increased by HKD 1.400, or 1.10% [3] - China Ping An rose by HKD 0.600, or 0.88% [3] - BYD Company experienced a decline of HKD 3.700, or 3.67% [3] - Kuaishou Technology (W) fell by HKD 0.700, or 0.91% [3]

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Core Viewpoint - The subsidized housing mortgage market in Hong Kong is expected to see significant growth in 2025, with a projected increase of 60% in registrations compared to 2024, driven by the completion of several large new housing projects [1][3]. Group 1: Mortgage Registration Data - In 2025, a total of 16,027 subsidized housing mortgage registrations were recorded, a substantial increase from 10,003 in 2024 [1]. - Bank of China Hong Kong accounted for 8,153 registrations, representing a 64% year-on-year increase and a market share of 50.9%, maintaining its position as the leading bank in this sector for seven consecutive years [1][4]. - Other banks such as Shanghai Commercial Bank, Bank of East Asia, Standard Chartered Bank, and Hang Seng Bank saw their registration numbers increase significantly, with growth rates of approximately 33 times, 2.9 times, 2.4 times, and 1 time, respectively [1]. Group 2: Future Market Outlook - The outlook for the subsidized housing mortgage market in 2026 remains positive, with multiple new housing projects expected to be completed, which will likely boost mortgage applications [3]. - The market share of the three major banks (Bank of China, HSBC, and Hang Seng) in the subsidized housing mortgage sector exceeded 91.5% in 2025, although smaller banks are increasingly entering the market [3]. - The introduction of cash rebates for housing mortgages by some banks aims to enhance competitiveness in the market, particularly targeting new housing projects and buyers of subsidized housing [3]. Group 3: Secondary Market Performance - The secondary market for subsidized housing saw a total of 4,059 transactions in 2025, a decrease of 8.5% from 2024, attributed to narrowing price levels between subsidized and private housing [4]. - The market is expected to recover in 2026, supported by improved market conditions and the government's issuance of additional approval letters for buyers [4]. Group 4: Monthly Registration Trends - In December 2025, 425 subsidized housing mortgage registrations were recorded, a decrease of 9% from November, reflecting a return to pre-peak levels of around 400 to 700 registrations [5]. - The market share of the top four banks slightly increased to 91.3% in December, with Bank of China leading at 52.7% [5]. - HSBC and Hang Seng Bank recorded 81 and 62 registrations, respectively, with HSBC's market share rising to 19.1% and Hang Seng's declining to 14.6% [5].

Core Viewpoint - The Hang Seng Index Company will announce the results of the Hang Seng Index adjustments on February 13, 2026, with implementation on March 9, 2026. This adjustment will affect the investment scope of the Stock Connect program between Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong [1][7]. Group 1: Hang Seng Index Adjustments - Companies such as Zijin Mining International, BeiGene, Yum China, Xpeng Motors, China Pacific Insurance, CanSino Biologics, and Laopuqin Gold are potential candidates for inclusion in the Hang Seng Index based on market capitalization and industry representation [2][3]. - Historical data indicates that actual results may differ from quantitative predictions, as seen with Yum China and BeiGene, which were previously forecasted to be included but were not due to subjective criteria in the index inclusion standards [2][3]. Group 2: Impact on Stock Connect - The adjustments to the Hang Seng Index will directly influence the investment scope of the Stock Connect program, with an estimated 44 stocks expected to be eligible for inclusion, including JD Industrial, East Asia Bank, and Dippu Technology [4][6]. - The methodology for calculating the average market capitalization for index adjustments has been optimized, which may affect the eligibility of stocks for inclusion in the Stock Connect [4][5]. Group 3: Exclusions from Stock Connect - Approximately 25 stocks may be removed from the Stock Connect due to low market capitalization or other factors, including Youbao Online and Automotive Street [6]. - Companies expected to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will also be removed from the Stock Connect trading [6].

Global Markets of HSBC Bank plc 是與要約人有關連的根據一致行動的定義第(1)類別屬第(1)類別聯繫人。 交易是為本身帳戶進行的。 Global Markets of HSBC Bank plc 是最終由滙豐控股有限公司擁有的公司。 交易披露 執行人員接獲依據香港《公司收購及合併守則》規則 22 作出以下的證券交易的披露： | 交易方 | 日期 | | | | 買入／賣 | 股份數目 | | 每股價格 | | 交易後數額（包括與其訂有協 | 佔該類別證券的百分比（包括 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | 出 | | | | | 議或達成諒解的任何人士的證 | 與其訂有協議或達成諒解的任 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 券） | 何人士的證券）% | | | Global Markets of HSBC | 2026 | 1 年 | 月 | 15 日 | 買入 | | 2,845 | | $155.0000 ...