Hong Kong eyeing task force to improve stock market liquidity: John Lee

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has established a task force to study the possibility of reducing stamp duty on stocks in order to strengthen the local economy, as the move comes after China halved its stock stamp duty in an effort to boost investor confidence.

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Posted 8/27/2023, 9:14:34 AM

Hong Kong eyeing task force to improve stock market liquidity: John Lee

scmp.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/25/2023

Exclusive: China plans to cut stamp duty on stock trading by up to 50% to revive sentiment-sources

Chinese authorities are planning to cut the stamp duty on domestic stock trading by as much as 50% in an effort to revive the struggling stock market and boost investor confidence.

8/28/2023

Hong Kong stocks jump by most in 5 weeks on Beijing’s market-boosting steps

China's stamp duty and margin cuts revive confidence in the Hong Kong stock market, leading to a rally in stocks such as HKEX, Alibaba, and BYD, while China Evergrande continues to struggle.

8/28/2023

Latest market-sensitive news and views - Aug. 28

China has announced measures to support the market, including reducing stamp duty on stock trading and approving the launch of retail funds, but the response from investors has been muted.

8/28/2023

Hong Kong should cut stamp duty to boost flagging stock market, brokers say

8/29/2023

New 13-member Hong Kong task force set up to help boost sluggish stock market

9/3/2023

Lower Hong Kong tax on securities trading not silver bullet for stock market: Chan