- Enhanced methodology to better reflect Hong Kong’s evolving tech landscape and emerging innovation themes
- Refinements to elevate index’s representativeness, diversification and responsiveness to market development
- Enhanced methodology and related constituent changes to be implemented after market close on 11 September 2026
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) enhancements to the methodology of the HKEX Tech 100 Index (HKEX Tech 100), reinforcing the benchmark's ability to capture the dynamic development of the region’s technology sector and meet evolving investor needs.
The methodology enhancements will refine how HKEX Tech 100 identifies eligible tech companies and selects constituents, further strengthening the index’s representativeness and diversification. Meanwhile, the revised tech theme segment definitions will broaden the index’s exposure to emerging technology trends, including opportunities across the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain.
HKEX Head of Markets, Gregory Yu, said: “As ongoing innovation across areas such as AI and its broader value chain is fueling the region’s fast-changing technology landscape, we are introducing these enhancements to ensure that our flagship HKEX Tech 100 Index remains relevant, representative, and fit for purpose. As the index gains traction among asset managers and issuers, the refined methodology will further strengthen its role as a benchmark for index-linked investment products and meet the changing needs of investors.”
As part of the update, refinements to constituent eligibility criteria will reinforce the index's focus on technology-driven business, while changes to listing history requirements will enable the earlier inclusion of qualifying H-share companies.
HKEX Tech 100 will also adopt enhanced constituent weighting rules, including a lower individual security cap and a new industry-level cap, helping to maintain a more balanced representation of the index profile.
“HKEX is fully committed to scaling its index business and working with industry participants to develop innovative indices and investment products that broaden investor choice, deepen market participation and support the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s multi-asset ecosystem,” Mr Yu added.
The HKEX Tech 100 was launched in December 2025 as a broad-based benchmark for Hong Kong’s tech sector, covering companies across multiple innovation-focused themes and supporting the development of index-linked investment products.
The enhanced methodology and resulting constituent changes will be implemented after market close on 11 September 2026 and become effective 14 September 2026. Further details are available in a circular published on the HKEX website.
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code: 388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.
As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.
HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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