The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) announced today the plan for the simulated trading tests of its HKATS electronic trading system scheduled for Saturday, 4 September and Saturday, 11 September.

The tests will comprise four 30-minute sessions. Each session will be designed to confirm the capacity of HKATS at 3-times historical peak trading activity.

Please refer to the attached Member Circular for more details. The Member Circular can also be found under the Membership section of the Exchange's website at www.hkfe.com.

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange is a leading futures and options marketplace in the Asia Pacific Region, with a membership of over 130 companies, including a number of major international institutions. The Exchange is actively diversifying its product base, which now includes currency, interest rate and equity-based products.

For further enquiries, please contact HKFE Corporate Communications: Mr. Mark Tung on 2842 9448 or Miss Chiu Yeung on 2842 9322.