Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) released a new account on WeChat (Weixin), a social network and messaging platform with a large user-base in Mainland China, to provide easy access to real-time trading information about Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect for Mainland investors.

The account provides stock prices along with real-time trading turnover data, quota balances and index tracking.  At the end of each trading day, it will also list the most actively traded companies by turnover.  Adding to the account’s functionality is the ability to look up company announcements, HKEx news releases, as well as the Stock Connect’s trading calendar and investor education materials.

"This new account is part of our broader outreach efforts in Mainland China, designed to help educate the market about how the Hong Kong securities market works and how to find the information they need," said Mao Zhirong, Co-head of HKEx’s Mainland Division.  "The app is very easy to use and is perfect for getting quick updates on market performance or looking deeper into listed company announcements right from your phone or tablet."

The account carries information about Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, and it will cover information about Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect upon its debut.

The account can be accessed by scanning the QR code below or searching for the account name "gangjiaosuo" from within the WeChat mobile application. 

This is the third account launched by HKEx on WeChat, following the launches last year of HKEx Pulse and LME Pulse, which share information about HKEx and LME events.  HKEx also actively engages on other social media channels worldwide on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.  A full list of HKEx's social media accounts can be found below.

HKEx's Presence on Social Media:

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