What is the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited?
Q: What is the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited?
A: The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, also known as SEHK, is a stock exchange located in Hong Kong.
Q: Where does SEHK rank in terms of market capitalization compared to other stock exchanges?
A: SEHK is East Asia's and Asia's third largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Q: How many listed companies does SEHK have?
A: As of October 31, 2016, SEHK had 1,955 listed companies.
Q: Where do most of the listed companies on SEHK come from?
A: 989 of the listed companies on SEHK come from mainland China, while 856 come from Hong Kong and 110 come from other countries and regions.
Q: Who owns SEHK?
A: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing owns SEHK and is itself listed on SEHK.
Q: What happened to the physical trading floor at Exchange Square?
A: The physical trading floor at Exchange Square closed in 2017 due to the shift towards electronic trading.
Q: What other companies does Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing control?
A: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing also controls Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited.
