SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR TRADING SYSTEM

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will today implement an interim solution to the software problem that caused a temporary interruption in the operation of the Hong Kong Futures Automatic Trading system on January 29. The solution includes amending predefined futures calendar spreads. It will apply to HSI Futures, Mini-HSI Futures, Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures, MSCI China Free Index Futures, Three-year Exchange Fund Notes Futures, and Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate Futures.