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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index proposes expansion to 50 constituents

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Hang Seng Indexes Company is proposing to expand its main technology index, the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH), from 30 to 50 constituents. This expansion aims to better represent the market by including companies based on revenue growth alongside market capitalization. The proposed changes would allow for the inclusion of 10 fast-growing technology companies that might not otherwise qualify based on market cap alone, and would also remove fixed sector requirements to accommodate tech innovation across various industries. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoe SL Chan ·

    Hong Kong index compiler proposes adding 20 more stocks to main technology tracker

    Hang Seng Indexes Company plans to expand the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) to 50 constituents and introduce “sales growth” as a selection criterion to strengthen market representation, according to a consultation paper released on Monday. Hong Kong’s major stock index compiler p…

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