HKEX (00388.HK) -0.600 (-0.146%) Short selling $44.14M; Ratio 12.124% held its annual general meeting today, with one of the agenda items being the reappointment of PwC as its auditor.Some shareholders expressed concerns about the quality of PwC's auditing in light of the EVERGRANDE (03333.HK) event. Vanessa Lau, Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer, responded that HKEX is paying close attention to the matter. Given its large scale, however, changing auditors will take time. Still, it has been decided that the Audit Committee will discuss whether to replace the auditor in FY26 and initiate a tender process.Related News G Sachs Expects Hong Kong IPO Fundraising to Reach USD60B This YearShareholders also raised concerns over the impact on capital expenditure from HKEX's intention to not only strengthen its trading systems but also independently develop a derivatives trading platform.CEO Bonnie Chan stated that an investment of $1 billion is planned for HKEX's derivatives trading platform. She emphasized that it is well worth it in order to maintain a competitive edge against other exchanges, especially given the fierce competition in derivatives.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-04-27 12:25.)
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