Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX: 0388), referred to as HKEx or HKEx for short, is a holding company listed in China and Hong Kong, and is one of the major exchanges in the world. HKEx operates exchanges in China, Hongkong and London. Its members include Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Options Clearing Company Limited and Hong Kong Futures Clearing Company Limited, as well as London Metal Exchange, the world's leading base metal market. On February 24th, 2022, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced its annual results for 20021,and its net profit reached a new high. The financial report shows that in 20021year, HKEx revenue reached HK$ 20.95 billion, up 9% year-on-year (compared with the same period in 2020); The net profit was HK$ 65.438+02.535 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9%.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the only institution that operates the Hong Kong stock market. Without the consent of the Financial Secretary, no individual or organization may hold more than 5% of the shares of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. On September 1 1, 2006, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange became a component of the Hang Seng Index. From 65438 to 0999, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proposed a comprehensive reform of Hong Kong's securities and futures market to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness and meet the challenges brought by market globalization. According to the reform plan, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) and Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) were demutualized and merged with Hong Kong Securities Clearing Limited (HKSCC), which was owned by a single holding company, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The merger of the three companies was completed on March 6, 2000 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 27, 2000.