Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-10-14 11:48Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is set to launch the Hang Seng Biotechnology Index Futures on November 28, 2025, aiming to enhance its derivatives product ecosystem and provide investors with effective risk management tools in the rapidly growing biotechnology sector [1][1]. Group 1: Product Launch - The new futures contract will be based on the Hang Seng Biotechnology Index, focusing on one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors [1]. - The launch is contingent upon regulatory approval, indicating a structured approach to introducing new financial products [1]. Group 2: Market Context - The biotechnology industry is currently one of the hottest sectors in the capital markets, driven by technological innovation and significant global healthcare demand [1]. - Since the introduction of the listing regime reform in 2018, the biotechnology and healthcare sectors have become the fastest-growing industries on the Hong Kong capital market, with over 260 biotechnology and healthcare companies listed, totaling a market capitalization of over HKD 4.8 trillion, which is four times the approximately HKD 1.2 trillion at the end of 2018 [1][1].