HKEX settlement fee standardized at 0.0042% to be implemented in June, expected to promote more low-value transactions

HKEX announced that it will optimize the fee structure for securities market settlement, implementing a unified fee rate of 0.0042% per transaction starting from June 2025. This move is expected to result in approximately 77% of market transactions paying lower fees, eliminating minimum and maximum fee caps, with the aim of improving market efficiency and ensuring that fees are more closely linked to transaction amounts. After the adjustment, the fee rate for ETP market maker transactions will also be adjusted to 0.0020%. This measure will promote more low-value transactions and strengthen Hong Kong's position as an international financial center