HKEX CEO on 4Q Results, HK Reopening

The video discusses the trading outlook, focusing on the impact of China's reopening on market volatility and investor sentiment. It highlights Hong Kong's active economic environment and its role as a bridge between East and West. The video also covers the IPO pipeline, emphasizing the growth in listings and the introduction of a new specialist technology chapter. Additionally, it explores Hong Kong's unique position as a global fundraising hub due to recent regulatory changes. Finally, it addresses plans to strengthen infrastructure to ensure market resilience during adverse weather conditions.

What is the key factor affecting trading volumes in Hong Kong this year?

• Brexit negotiations

• Interest rates in the US

• China's reopening trade

• Oil prices

How has Hong Kong's reopening affected its tourism and hospitality sectors?

• Decreased international visitors

• Increased hotel and restaurant occupancy

• No change in visitor numbers

• Decline in local tourism

What is the new chapter in Hong Kong's IPO market focused on?

• Real estate companies

• Agricultural businesses

• Retail chains

• Specialist technology companies

What unique advantage does Hong Kong offer to international companies for fundraising?

• Access to a non-correlated investor base

• Exclusive access to US investors

• Lower tax rates

• Faster approval process

How many IPOs were listed in Hong Kong in the first month of the year?

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5

What infrastructure improvement is being planned at the Hong Kong Exchange?

• Enhanced security systems

• Ability to trade during typhoons

• Increased parking facilities

• New trading floors

What lesson from COVID-19 is being applied to the Hong Kong Exchange's operations?

• Limiting international trades

• Encouraging remote work

• Increasing physical office space

• Reducing trading hours