On 7 September 2007, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority notified us that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, for the account of the Exchange Fund, became a minority controller of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) by increasing its shareholding to 5.88 per cent of our issued share capital.

The Government today (10 September) made a voluntary disclosure in respect of its shareholding in HKEx.

Copies of the relevant notification and disclosure notice are enclosed.