Zheng Quan Ri Bao Wang·2025-11-05 07:09Core Insights - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) reported a significant increase in revenue and net profit for Q3 2025, with total revenue and other income reaching HKD 7.775 billion, a 45% increase compared to Q3 2024 [1] - The strong performance is attributed to record trading volumes in the cash and stock options markets, leading to a 41% increase in main business revenue year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025 [1][2] - The demand for diversified global asset allocation and the attractiveness of Chinese assets continue to drive international capital inflow into the Hong Kong securities market [1] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, total revenue and other income amounted to HKD 21.851 billion, a 37% increase from the previous year [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was HKD 13.419 billion, reflecting a 45% year-on-year increase [1] - Average daily trading volume in the cash market reached HKD 256.4 billion, more than double that of the first three quarters of 2024 [2] Market Trends - The average daily trading amounts for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect reached record highs in Q3 2025, with average daily trading amounts of RMB 206.4 billion and HKD 125.9 billion, representing increases of 67% and 229% respectively compared to the same period in 2024 [2] - The new stock market remains robust, with 297 new stock listing applications being processed as of September 30, 2025, indicating strong market interest [1][2] - HKEX's CEO emphasized the importance of leveraging global asset allocation trends and the appeal of Chinese assets to enhance market diversity and liquidity [2]