The Payment Connect was launched in Hong Kong on 22 June, with the number of participating Hong Kong banks increasing from the initial 6 to the current 13. As of 22 July, in addition to the first batch of HSBC, HANG SENG BANK (00011.HK) -1.700 (-1.483%) Short selling $128.83M; Ratio 39.558% , BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK) -0.150 (-0.425%) Short selling $59.55M; Ratio 13.950% , BANK OF E ASIA (00023.HK) +0.080 (+0.659%) Short selling $992.74K; Ratio 9.545% , ICBC Asia, and CCB Asia, new participants include Shanghai Commercial Bank, Bank of Communications Hong Kong, China CITIC Bank International, CMB Wing Lung Bank, Chong Hing Bank, Nanyang Commercial Bank, and Airstar Bank, according to the HKMA's data. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-08-01 16:25.)Related NewsM Stanley: HANG SENG BANK's Interim NP Misses as Dragged by High Credit Impairment Provisions