Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that more overseas long-term investors are positioning themselves in Hong Kong stocks this year, indicating a growing interest in the market [1] - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is exploring the possibility of shortening the settlement cycle to T+1, aiming to enhance investor returns and optimize the platform based on feedback from mainland investors [1] - Average daily trading volume for the first eight months of the year reached HKD 248.3 billion, with a noticeable increase in trading volume from southbound trading, reflecting heightened enthusiasm from mainland investors towards Hong Kong stocks [1] Group 2 - HKEX plans to expand the range of exchange-traded fund (ETF) connect products to improve liquidity and competitiveness in the Hong Kong stock market [1]