Stock Exchange of Hong Kong:
SHORT SELLING OF CHINA CONNECT SECURITIES THROUGH SHANGHAI-HONG KONG STOCK CONNECT
Reference is made to the Exchange circular (Ref: CT/004/15) dated 23 January 2015 regarding short selling of China Connect Securities through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. China Connect Exchange Participants (“CCEPs”) are requested to note that the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has approved the amendments to the Rules of the Exchange in relation to short selling of China Connect Securities. The short selling of eligible China Connect Securities (“Short Selling Security”) will be allowed starting 2 March 2015 and the list of Short Selling Security can be found on the HKEx website.
The circular to brokers is available here.