Oct 16 — HKEX said China government bonds will be accepted as eligible non-cash collateral for margin at Hong Kong Futures Settlement Limited and the HKEX Options Clearing House from Nov. 2, 2026, after rule amendments were approved by the Securities and Futures Commission. Eligible instruments include Ministry of Finance bonds issued mainly to international investors and Bond Connect bonds traded on the China interbank bond market issued by the Ministry of Finance or policy banks.