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4. Mainland-Hong Kong Stock Connect

The launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect in November 2014 enabled mutual market access between the Shanghai Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The programme allows Hong Kong and international investors to access the Shanghai stock market (northbound trading), and qualified Mainland investors to tap the Hong Kong stock market (southbound trading). It accelerated the integration of Mainland markets with the world and underpinned Hong Kong's evolving role in the Mainland's capital market liberalisation and opening up.

Mutual market access was expanded when Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect was launched in December 2016. Currently, more than 2,000 eligible shares in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong are covered by the scheme.

Latest news

• SFC announces agreement to enhance the exchange of information under Stock Connect (14 Dec 2018)
• Launch of investor identification for northbound trading under Stock Connect (24 Aug 2018)
• Stock Connect: Regulators announce increases in daily quotas (11 Apr 2018)
• Investor identification for northbound trading under Stock Connect on (30 Nov 2017)
• Launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (25 Nov 2016)
• Joint Announcement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (25 Nov 2016)
• Regulators announce Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (16 Aug 2016)
• Joint Announcement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Securities and Futures Commission (16 Aug 2016)
• Regulators approve launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect (10 Nov 2014)
• Joint Announcement of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Securities and Futures Commission (10 Nov 2014)
• Joint Announcement of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Securities and Futures Commission (10 Apr 2014)

Authorised automated trading services providers under Stock Connect

Relevant websites

• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited 
• Shanghai Stock Exchange
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange
• Investor and Financial Education Council

Last update: 26 Aug 2020