Recently, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) unveiled the inclusion of two technology indices in its index lineup: the HKEX-Korea Exchange Semiconductor Index and the HKEX Technology & U.S. Technology 100 Index. The offshore branches of five mainland public funds have secured index authorizations and are poised to roll out relevant ETF offerings in the Hong Kong stock exchange. Based on the compilation guidelines for the newly introduced technology indices, these ETF offerings are anticipated to fall within the purview of mutual market access ETFs once they are listed on the HKEX.
It's worth noting that mainland public fund institutions have markedly ramped up their ETF initiatives in the Hong Kong market in recent times. By 2025, the tally of ETFs listed on the HKEX had soared to an all-time high, with over half of them stemming from the offshore branches of mainland public funds. And among the ETFs newly listed this year, this share surpassed 70%.