Financial Performance Highlights - HKEX achieved record half-yearly revenue and other income of HK$14.1 billion, a 33% year-over-year increase[9] - Profit attributable to shareholders reached HK$8.5 billion in 1H 2025, up 39% year-over-year[11] - Core business revenue increased by 34% year-over-year to HK$13.0 billion in 1H 2025[16] - EBITDA increased by 43% year-over-year to HK$10.9 billion in 1H 2025[16] - Headline Average Daily Turnover (ADT) increased by 118% year-over-year[12] Business Segment Performance - Stock Connect revenue reached a record high of HK$1.813 billion, a 51% year-over-year increase[38] - Northbound Stock Connect ADT increased by 32% year-over-year[12] - Southbound Stock Connect ADT nearly tripled compared to 1H 2024[12] - Derivatives Average Daily Volume (ADV) reached a record half-yearly high of 1.7 million contracts, up 11% year-over-year[12] - LME ADV increased by 3% year-over-year[12] Strategic Initiatives and Market Dynamics - IPO funds raised reached HK$109.4 billion, more than 8 times that of 1H24[38]