The SFC said Hong Kong plans to launch five-year government bond futures on HKEX on 3 Aug 2026. After assessing market demand and the macro environment, the five-year tenor was selected as the underlying for the first bond futures contract to trade and settle on HKEX. HKEX has been preparing the product pending SFC approval; contract specifications will be announced separately.

2026-06-18

The SFC said Hong Kong plans to launch five-year government bond futures on HKEX on 3 Aug 2026. After assessing market demand and the macro environment, the five-year tenor was selected as the underlying for the first bond futures contract to trade and settle on HKEX. HKEX has been preparing the product pending SFC approval; contract specifications will be announced separately.