{
  "id": 3698475,
  "title": "Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing explores merging GEM with main board, source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/hong-kong-exchanges-and-clearing-explores-merging-gem-with-main-board-3698475",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3365437/hong-kong-exchanges-and-clearing-explores-merging-gem-main-board-source-says"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is exploring merging the GEM board with its main board by creating a new chapter of its listing rules, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal to create Chapter 18D, which would be a core part of the second phase of the review of the listing regime, would be subject to a public consultation by the end of the year,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Business",
        "title": "Bank of Singapore's CIO Summit 2026 brings global perspectives to Hong Kong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/bank-of-singapores-cio-summit-2026-brings-global-perspectives-to-hong",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:00:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}