Group 1 - The core point of the article is the adjustment of the Hang Seng Composite Midcap Index, which results in the removal of Shankai Holdings (0412.HK) from the list of eligible securities for the Hong Kong Stock Connect program, effective from October 27, 2025 [1] Group 2 - The adjustment is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's implementation measures for the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Connect business [1]

Market Overview - On October 23, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.72%, closing at 25,967.98 points, with a net inflow of HKD 5.345 billion through the southbound trading channel [1] - The total trading volume for the southbound trading on the same day was HKD 120.193 billion, with a net buy of HKD 5.345 billion [1] Southbound Trading Details - The Shanghai Stock Exchange's southbound trading had a total transaction amount of HKD 75.581 billion, with a net buy of HKD 4.770 billion [1] - The Shenzhen Stock Exchange's southbound trading recorded a transaction amount of HKD 44.612 billion, with a net buy of HKD 0.575 billion [1] Active Stocks - In the Shanghai Stock Exchange's southbound trading, Alibaba-W had the highest transaction amount at HKD 49.75 billion, followed by Pop Mart and SMIC with HKD 46.66 billion and HKD 35.22 billion respectively [1] - In terms of net buy amounts, Pop Mart led with a net buy of HKD 5.38 billion, despite its closing price dropping by 9.36% [1] - The stock with the highest net sell amount was Hua Hong Semiconductor, with a net sell of HKD 3.56 billion, and its closing price decreased by 4.61% [1] Shenzhen Stock Exchange Active Stocks - In the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's southbound trading, Alibaba-W also topped the transaction amount at HKD 32.77 billion, followed by SMIC and Pop Mart with HKD 25.85 billion and HKD 23.60 billion respectively [2] - The stock with the highest net buy was Meituan-W, with a net buy of HKD 0.487 billion, and it closed up by 4.06% [2] - Hua Hong Semiconductor again had the highest net sell amount at HKD 6.59 billion, with a closing price drop of 4.61% [2]

Market Overview - On October 23, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.72%, with total southbound trading amounting to HKD 120.19 billion, including buy transactions of HKD 62.77 billion and sell transactions of HKD 57.42 billion, resulting in a net buying amount of HKD 5.34 billion [1] Southbound Trading Details - The southbound trading through Stock Connect (Shenzhen) had a total trading amount of HKD 44.61 billion, with buy transactions of HKD 22.59 billion and sell transactions of HKD 22.02 billion, leading to a net buying amount of HKD 0.57 billion [1] - The southbound trading through Stock Connect (Shanghai) had a total trading amount of HKD 75.58 billion, with buy transactions of HKD 40.18 billion and sell transactions of HKD 35.40 billion, resulting in a net buying amount of HKD 4.77 billion [1] Active Stocks - The most actively traded stock by southbound funds was Alibaba-W, with a total trading amount of HKD 82.52 billion, followed by Pop Mart and SMIC with trading amounts of HKD 70.27 billion and HKD 61.07 billion, respectively [1] - In terms of net buying, China National Offshore Oil Corporation led with a net buying amount of HKD 9.80 billion, with a closing price increase of 2.15%. Pop Mart and Meituan-W followed with net buying amounts of HKD 7.93 billion and HKD 5.24 billion, respectively [1] Net Selling Stocks - The stock with the highest net selling amount was Hua Hong Semiconductor, with a net selling of HKD 10.14 billion and a closing price decrease of 4.61%. Other notable net selling stocks included Innovent Biologics and Xiaomi Group-W, with net selling amounts of HKD 1.40 billion and HKD 0.57 billion, respectively [1] Continuous Net Buying - Two stocks experienced continuous net buying from southbound funds for more than three days: SMIC and Pop Mart, with net buying days of three each. Pop Mart had the highest net buying amount during this period at HKD 21.54 billion, followed by SMIC with HKD 11.96 billion [2]

Core Insights - On October 23, 2025, Alibaba-W (09988), Pop Mart (09992), and SMIC (00981) were the top three companies by trading volume in the southbound trading of the Stock Connect, with trading amounts of 4.975 billion, 4.666 billion, and 3.522 billion respectively [1][2] - In the southbound trading of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Alibaba-W (09988), SMIC (00981), and Pop Mart (09992) also ranked as the top three, with trading amounts of 3.277 billion, 2.585 billion, and 2.360 billion respectively [1][2] Southbound Trading Highlights - **Top Active Companies in Southbound Trading (Hong Kong Stock Connect)** - Alibaba-W (09988): 4.975 billion, net inflow of 268 million - Pop Mart (09992): 4.666 billion, net inflow of 538 million - SMIC (00981): 3.522 billion, net inflow of 463 million - Meituan-W (03690): 2.699 billion, net inflow of 37.728 million - Huahong Semiconductor (01347): 2.359 billion, net outflow of 356 million - CNOOC (00883): 1.987 billion, net inflow of 529 million - Tencent Holdings (00700): 1.804 billion, net inflow of 102 million - Genscript Biotech (02367): 1.429 billion, net inflow of 279 million - Shandong Hi-Speed (00412): 1.359 billion, net inflow of 67.296 million - Xiaomi Group-W (01810): 1.350 billion, net inflow of 183 million [2] - **Top Active Companies in Southbound Trading (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect)** - Alibaba-W (09988): 3.277 billion, net outflow of 115 million - SMIC (00981): 2.585 billion, net outflow of 37.824 million - Pop Mart (09992): 2.360 billion, net inflow of 255 million - Huahong Semiconductor (01347): 1.624 billion, net outflow of 659 million - Meituan-W (03690): 1.534 billion, net inflow of 487 million - Tencent Holdings (00700): 1.217 billion, net inflow of 163 million - CNOOC (00883): 1.167 billion, net inflow of 451 million - Xiaomi Group-W (01810): 1.054 billion, net outflow of 240 million - Genscript Biotech (02367): 826 million, net inflow of 80.645 million - Innovent Biologics (01801): 797 million, net outflow of 14 million [2]

Core Viewpoint - On October 22, the Hang Seng Index fell by 0.94% to close at 25,781.77 points, while southbound funds through the Stock Connect recorded a net purchase of HKD 10.018 billion [1] Group 1: Market Activity - The total trading volume for the Stock Connect on October 22 was HKD 106.582 billion, with a net purchase of HKD 10.018 billion [1] - The Shanghai Stock Connect accounted for HKD 66.693 billion in trading volume, with a net purchase of HKD 6.693 billion, while the Shenzhen Stock Connect had a trading volume of HKD 39.887 billion and a net purchase of HKD 3.325 billion [1] Group 2: Active Stocks - In the Shanghai Stock Connect, Alibaba-W had the highest trading volume at HKD 41.14 billion, followed by SMIC and Innovent Biologics with HKD 34.07 billion and HKD 32.39 billion respectively [1] - The top net purchase stock was the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (盈富基金) with a net purchase of HKD 12.93 billion, despite a closing price drop of 1.05% [1] - Alibaba-W recorded the highest net sell amount at HKD 1.80 billion, closing down by 1.94% [1] Group 3: Shenzhen Stock Connect Activity - In the Shenzhen Stock Connect, Innovent Biologics led with a trading volume of HKD 26.84 billion, followed by Alibaba-W and Pop Mart with HKD 24.66 billion and HKD 23.36 billion respectively [2] - The Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (盈富基金) also had a net purchase of HKD 7.02 billion, closing down by 1.05% [2] - Innovent Biologics had the highest net sell amount at HKD 2.53 billion, with a closing price drop of 1.96% [2]

Core Insights - On October 22, 2025, Alibaba-W (09988), SMIC (00981), and Innovent Biologics (01801) were the top three stocks by trading volume in the Southbound Stock Connect, with trading amounts of 4.114 billion, 3.407 billion, and 3.239 billion respectively [1] - In the Southbound Stock Connect for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Innovent Biologics (01801), Alibaba-W (09988), and Pop Mart (09992) led the trading volume, with amounts of 2.684 billion, 2.466 billion, and 2.336 billion respectively [1] Southbound Stock Connect (Hong Kong-Shanghai) - Top three active stocks by trading amount: - Alibaba-W (09988): 4.114 billion, net buy of -0.18 billion - SMIC (00981): 3.407 billion, net buy of 0.292 billion - Innovent Biologics (01801): 3.239 billion, net buy of 0.374 billion [2] - Other notable stocks include: - Pop Mart (09992): 2.730 billion, net buy of 0.199 billion - Tencent Holdings (00700): 1.716 billion, net buy of 0.259 billion [2] Southbound Stock Connect (Shenzhen-Hong Kong) - Top three active stocks by trading amount: - Innovent Biologics (01801): 2.684 billion, net buy of -0.253 billion - Alibaba-W (09988): 2.466 billion, net buy of 0.172 billion - Pop Mart (09992): 2.336 billion, net buy of 0.041 billion [2] - Other notable stocks include: - SMIC (00981): 1.857 billion, net buy of 0.350 billion - Tencent Holdings (00700): 1.081 billion, net buy of 0.049 billion [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Hang Seng Index Company announced the removal of two companies, Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (00412.HK) and ZhongAn Smart Life (02271.HK), from its indices due to high shareholding concentration, effective October 27 [1][2]. Group 1: Company Details - Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings experienced a significant stock price drop, falling from a peak of 18.95 HKD to around 3.4 HKD, with a market capitalization of approximately 20.6 billion HKD [3][5]. - The company has a highly concentrated shareholding structure, with 20 shareholders holding 14.45 million shares (24% of issued capital) and two major shareholders holding 41.21 million shares (68.46% of issued capital), totaling 92.46% [5]. - Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings is a key overseas investment and emerging industry platform for Shandong High-Speed Group, focusing on industrial investment and financial services [5]. Group 2: ZhongAn Smart Life - ZhongAn Smart Life's stock price rose from 1.2 HKD to a peak of 6.23 HKD before experiencing a decline following its interim earnings report [7]. - For the reporting period, ZhongAn Smart Life reported revenue of 214 million HKD, a year-on-year increase of 17.76%, but a net profit decline of 20.45% to 11.42 million HKD [7]. - The company has a concentrated ownership structure, with 14 shareholders holding 23.29% of the shares, and combined with the controlling shareholder, they hold 96.73% [7]. Group 3: Market Context - China Gold International (02099.HK) will be added to the Hang Seng Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Index, with changes also effective on October 27 [7]. - China Gold International reported a revenue of 580 million USD, a year-on-year increase of 178.36%, and a net profit of 200 million USD, marking a turnaround from losses [9]. - The company has seen a significant stock price increase of 257% this year, driven by rising international gold prices, although it experienced a recent decline of over 7% [9].

Core Viewpoint - The stock price of Sangao Holdings (00412.HK) has plummeted by 16.23% to HKD 3.87 per share, marking a cumulative decline of approximately 78% since September, indicating a severe downturn in performance [2][3]. Group 1: Stock Performance - As of October 9, Sangao Holdings' stock price reached HKD 3.87, down 16.23% [2]. - The stock has experienced a dramatic drop of 76.02% in a single day on September 19, closing at HKD 3.36, erasing previous gains [3]. - Following a brief recovery due to a buyback plan, the stock has again fallen to HKD 3.87, resulting in a 40% decline from its yearly high [3]. Group 2: Regulatory Issues - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) flagged Sangao Holdings for "highly concentrated shareholding," revealing that over 90% of its issued shares are held by a small number of shareholders [3]. - On October 8, the Hang Seng Index Company announced that Sangao Holdings would be removed from the Hang Seng Composite Index and 10 other indices due to its failure to meet inclusion standards, effective October 24 [4]. - The removal from these indices is expected to negatively impact the company's reputation and could lead to forced sell-offs by funds tracking these indices, further exacerbating the stock's volatility [4].

Group 1 - The stock of Shankou Holdings in Hong Kong has seen a significant decline, with a drop of 16% [1] - The current trading price of Shankou Holdings is reported at 3.89 HKD [1] - The trading volume for Shankou Holdings reached 1.29 billion HKD [1]

Core Points - The Hang Seng Index Company announced changes to its index constituents due to certain companies being on the Securities and Futures Commission's list of highly concentrated shareholdings, leading to their removal from various indices effective October 27, 2025 [1][2]. Group 1 - Company Shandong Holdings Group Limited (stock code: 00412.HK) will be removed from multiple indices including the Hang Seng Composite Index and the Hang Seng Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Index [2]. - Company Zhong An Smart Life Services Limited (stock code: 02271.HK) will be removed from the Hang Seng Property Services and Management Index [2]. - Company China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (stock code: 02099.HK) will be added to the Hang Seng Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Index [3].