New Dividend from Investing in Hong Kong Stocks: Minimum Price Increment Second Phase Implemented, REIT Transaction Costs Halved
Summary：On August 3, 2026, the HKEX's second phase adjustment of minimum price increments officially took effect, reducing the quotation unit for securities in the HK$0.5 to HK$10 range from HK$0.01 to HK$0.005, covering over 1,300 securities including stocks and REITs. The first phase had already narrowed bid-ask spreads by 35%. This article analyzes the impact of this reform on Hong Kong REIT transaction costs, liquidity, and price discovery, and combines the 2026 institutional dividends such as the i
On August 3, 2026, the HKEX's second phase adjustment of minimum price increments officially took effect, reducing the quotation unit for securities in the HK$0.5 to HK$10 range from HK$0.01 to HK$0.005, covering over 1,300 securities including stocks and REITs. The first phase had already narrowed bid-ask spreads by 35%. This article analyzes the impact of this reform on Hong Kong REIT transaction costs, liquidity, and price discovery, and combines the 2026 institutional dividends such as the i
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