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Circular to intermediaries Updates on HKEX’s post release tests for the launch of its backbone network upgrade for securities market systems

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What the SFC said

The SFC informs intermediaries of HKEX’s Post Release Tests for its securities-market backbone network upgrade. PRT 1 (8 August) and PRT 2 (22 August) are mandatory for Exchange Participants and China Connect Exchange Participants; PRT 3 (5 September) is optional. Other SFTP-using RRIs may participate voluntarily.

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