The Zhitong Finance App learned that Hong Kong will transition to the paperless securities market in early 2026. Xiong Ruilu, CEO of the Hong Kong Central Securities Registration Asian Issuer Service of the Stock Transfer Office, said that the official implementation date is yet to be announced by the regulatory authorities, and that the company has become an approved securities registrar (ASR). The company's system is undergoing final testing. It is also expected to assist about 1,100 eligible listed company customers and more than 1.6 million investor accounts to switch to the new paperless securities market system.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that Hong Kong will transition to the paperless securities market in early 2026. Xiong Ruilu, CEO of the Hong Kong Central Securities Registration Asian Issuer Service of the Stock Transfer Office, said that the official implementation date is yet to be announced by the regulatory authorities, and that the company has become an approved securities registrar (ASR). The company's system is undergoing final testing. It is also expected to assist about 1,100 eligible listed company customers and more than 1.6 million investor accounts to switch to the new paperless securities market system.