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HKEX launches AI and semiconductor indexes, licenses AI index in China

Published

23 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Semiconductors

◆ Geography

Hong Kong

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has launched two new indexes focusing on AI and semiconductor companies listed in Hong Kong, and licensed the AI index for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in mainland China.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

HKEX's AI and semiconductor indexes open a new capital channel for tech startups listed in Hong Kong, and licensing to mainland China ETFs expands market access for AI-focused investment products.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · 23 Oct 2026

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