Hong Kong adds Thailand's bourse as a recognised stock exchange

This will enable SET-listed firms to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has added the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as a Recognised Stock Exchange (RSE).

This will enable public limited companies with a primary listing on SET’s main market to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong. 

The addition also increases the number of RSEs in Southeast Asia, which currently includes the Indonesian Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange.

“SET is home to companies from many dynamic sectors, including energy, healthcare, and technology, and this addition will facilitate potential cross-listings, giving Thai companies access to a broader regional and global investor base, while enriching HKEX’s market offering and providing investors with a wider selection of investment opportunities,” Katherine Ng, head of Listing at HKEX said.

The Exchange will update the list of RSEs from time to time, on the basis that the exchanges meet its regulatory framework.