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Starting from 23 September 2024, Hong Kong’s securities and derivatives markets, including Stock Connect, derivatives holiday trading, and after-hours trading, will remain open during severe weather conditions such as Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Warning which is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory or Extreme Conditions which is announced by the HKSAR Government.
| Normal business day | Severe Weather Trading (SWT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading - HK securities - Northbound Stock Connect - HK derivatives - IPO listing and trading | Trading time as per HKEX | a. Same trading time as per HKEX b. Trading service via
|
| Customer Services - via hotline and email - face to face in Branches and Head Office | Available | a. Service via hotline and email only b. Branches and Head Office will be closed c. Account opening via UTRADE App only |
| Client deposit - via online channel (e.g. eDDA and FPS) - via bank deposit slip and physical cheque | Cut off at 4 pm | a. Cut off at 2pm b. Handle deposit via online channel only c. All other deposit will be process in next business day |
| Client withdrawal - via online channel - via physical cheque - TT and CHATS | Cut off at 12 noon | a. Cut off at 10:30 am b. Withdrawal via online channels to HSBC, BOCHK and SCBHK only c. Withdrawal via other channels will be processed in next business day |
| Internal transfer | Cut off at 3 pm | Same as normal business day |
| Physical Securities deposit and withdrawal | Available | a. Not available b. Client to deposit physical certificates for settlement purpose on the next business day |
| Corporate Action | Book close according to last registration date | a. Same arrangement on registration date and other corporate action b. Dividend paid via electronic means will remain; via other means will be postponed |
For further details, please refer to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website regarding Severe Weather Arrangements.
