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KRX, Hang Seng Indexes Company launch four cross-market indexes

Published: 31 Mar. 2026, 20:03

The Korea Exchange logo is displayed in Yeouido, western Seoul in this file photo [YONHAP]

The Korea Exchange (KRX) announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Indexes Company (HSIL) to launch four cross-market stock indexes aimed at expanding investment opportunities across key industries in both markets.

The lineup includes one index that combines the benchmark indexes of both countries, along with three thematic indexes focused on semiconductors, information technology and biotechnology, the Korean bourse operator said.

The indexes are weighted about 65 percent toward Hong Kong assets and 35 percent toward Korean assets.

The KRX announced the indexes are aimed at providing investors with exposure to the broader stock market of the two countries.

The collaboration comes as investor interest in both markets has remained strong, with Korea's and Hong Kong's benchmark indexes rising more than 75 percent and 27 percent, respectively, last year.

The KRX added that it plans to build on the partnership with HSIL and introduce additional thematic indexes in areas where investor demand is growing.

Yonhap