Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced enhancements to the methodology of the HKEX Tech 100 Index.

The methodology enhancements will refine how HKEX Tech 100 identifies eligible tech companies and selects constituents, further strengthening the index’s representativeness and diversification. Meanwhile, the revised tech theme segment definitions will broaden the index’s exposure to emerging technology trends, including opportunities across the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain.

HKEX Head of Markets, Gregory Yu, said:

“As ongoing innovation across areas such as AI and its broader value chain is fueling the region’s fast-changing technology landscape, we are introducing these enhancements to ensure that our flagship HKEX Tech 100 Index remains relevant, representative, and fit for purpose. As the index gains traction among asset managers and issuers, the refined methodology will further strengthen its role as a benchmark for index-linked investment products and meet the changing needs of investors.”

As part of the update, refinements to constituent eligibility criteria will reinforce the index’s focus on technology-driven business, while changes to listing history requirements will enable the earlier inclusion of qualifying H-share companies.

HKEX Tech 100 will also adopt enhanced constituent weighting rules, including a lower individual security cap and a new industry-level cap, helping to maintain a more balanced representation of the index profile.

The HKEX Tech 100 was launched in December 2025 as a broad-based benchmark for Hong Kong’s tech sector, covering companies across multiple innovation-focused themes and supporting the development of index-linked investment products.

The enhanced methodology and resulting constituent changes will be implemented after market close on 11 September 2026 and become effective 14 September 2026.