The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) announced today that it has scheduled an informal briefing session for Members on Friday, 17 September to explain documents and procedures related to the proposed merger of the Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the related clearing houses.

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.