Hong Kong’s stock exchange is eyeing new ways to link mainland China with global markets, including in the sensitive area of letting investors bet against the country’s shares and indexes. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. said on Thursday it wants to expand the Stock Connect program. This trading link allows foreign investors with accounts in Hong Kong to buy and sell stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen. It also allows Chinese investors on the mainland to trade Hong Kong-listed stocks.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 28, 2019 11:37 UTC