DEPLOYMENT · APAC
HKEX launches AI and semiconductor indexes; licenses AI index in China
Hong Kong Exchanges launched dedicated AI and semiconductor indexes, plus licensed an AI index for mainland China trading. Signals major Asian exchange operators building infrastructure to track and enable AI-sector capital flows.
WHY IT MATTERS
Creates benchmarks and liquidity pools for APAC AI investments; regulatory licensing of China index suggests government coordination on domestic AI capital markets.
Source: The Economic Times · 2026-10-23