On the 9th, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced the launch of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Technology 100 Index (HKEX Technology 100). This is the first Hong Kong stock index launched by the group, further expanding its index business and continuing to promote the development of the capital market ecosystem in the region. According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, this is a broad-based stock index that tracks the performance of the 100 largest technology companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by market capitalization. The industries of these companies cover six major innovation themes: artificial intelligence, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, electric vehicles and intelligent driving, information technology, the Internet and robots. The constituent stocks of the index are all qualified stocks for the Hong Kong Stock Connect to meet the investment needs of international and mainland Chinese investors. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange also announced on the same day that it had signed an agreement with mainland asset management company E Fund Management Limited (E Fund), authorizing it to launch exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Technology 100 in mainland China. Chen Yiting, CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Group, stated that this broad-based index covers multiple innovative industries that are reshaping the landscape of the Hong Kong stock market, highlighting the key role of the Hong Kong market in promoting the development of emerging industries. This index provides investors with effective and comprehensive investment tools to help them seize investment opportunities in technology and emerging fields. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will continue to expand its index business, strengthen cooperation with industry partners, and jointly launch more related products. Liu Xiaoyan, Chairman of E Fund, stated that the index is an important broad-based index representing Hong Kong listed technology companies. She looks forward to establishing ETF products that track the index, allowing investors to share investment opportunities in Hong Kong listed technology companies, while empowering the real economy and supporting the cultivation and development of emerging industries. (New Society)