Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

HSI, MHI, HHI and MCH Futures Markets

There will be mandatory intra-day variation adjustment calls in the Hang Seng Index (HSI), Mini-Hang Seng Index (MHI), H-shares Index (HHI) and Mini H-shares Index (MCH) futures markets on Wednesday, 31 December 2008 based on open positions in the markets at around 12:30 pm on 31 December.

Stock Options Market

There will be special intra-day margin calls on Wednesday, 31 December 2008 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 12:30 pm on 31 December.

The above arrangements are based on the clearing houses’ normal procedures.

Exchange Participants have been advised to give advanced notice to their clients regarding the arrangements where appropriate.