HONG KONG: Hong Kong's exchange is launching derivatives products with U.S.-based index publisher MSCI that the Singapore bourse is relinquishing, in a deal it said underpinned the territory's draw amid concerns from a new security law planned by China.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said on Wednesday it will launch Asia and emerging markets futures and options contracts under a licence deal with MSCI Inc, under which it will receive a suite of MSCI equity indexes. HKEX said it will launch an initial 37 futures and options contracts.