HKEX First Half Profit Rises 31% Despite Sliding Trading

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Regulators in Hong Kong and the mainland have made several moves to expand trading between markets

Hong Kong’s stock exchange posted a 31% increase in net profit for the first six months of the year as investment returns offset shrinking trading.

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.’s first half net profit rose to HK$6.3 billion ($805 million) from HK$4.84 billion a year ago. Revenue climbed 18% to HK$10.6 billion, according to the results released Wednesday.

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