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 Friday, 23 October 2009 based on open positions in the markets at around 3:00 pm on 23 October.

Stock Options Market

There will be special intra-day margin calls on Friday, 23 October 2009 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 3:00 pm on 23 October.

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.