HKEx launches artificial intelligence and semiconductor index

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 23. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEx") announced on the 23rd that it officially launched the Hong Kong Exchange Artificial Intelligence Index and the Hong Kong Exchange Semiconductor Index. The two newly launched indices will expand HKEX’s index business to cover emerging technology trends.

Among them, the Hong Kong Exchange Artificial Intelligence Index tracks the performance of 40 Hong Kong listed companies that are highly related to the artificial intelligence industry chain, covering areas such as chip design, data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, artificial intelligence models, and software and physical applications.

The HKEX Semiconductor Index tracks the performance of the 30 largest Hong Kong-listed semiconductor-related companies, covering multiple semiconductor-related industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, equipment, electronic components, computing hardware and storage equipment.

From the perspective of specific constituent stocks, the above two major indexes include industry leaders such as SMIC, Lenovo Group, Xiaomi Group, Innosec, Zhongji InnoLight, Biren Technology, and Tianshu Zhixin.

In addition, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with China Southern Asset Management Co., Ltd. to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Artificial Intelligence Index in mainland China. Details will be announced in due course.

Liang Songguang, Chief Information Officer of HKEx Group, said that artificial intelligence and semiconductors are changing all walks of life and becoming an important driving force for global growth and innovation. HKEx is committed to expanding its index products to provide investors with more ways to seize the opportunities brought by new trends and participate in the growth of the regional technology ecosystem.