Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) made an announcement today, officially introducing the HKEX Tech 100 Index (HKEX Tech 100). This marks the Group's inaugural Hong Kong stock index. The objective of launching this index is to further broaden its index business scope and foster the growth of the regional capital market ecosystem. The HKEX Tech 100 is a comprehensive stock index that monitors the performance of the 100 largest technology firms listed on HKEX. It encompasses six cutting-edge themes: artificial intelligence, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, electric vehicles and autonomous driving (Note: "intelligent driving" is translated to the more commonly used "autonomous driving" in English-speaking tech contexts), information technology, internet, and robotics. All the stocks included in this index are eligible for trading via the Stock Connect program, thereby catering to the investment demands of both international and Mainland Chinese investors.