Hong Kong will launch a five-year national debt futures in August.

According to the Economic Daily News App, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announced that Hong Kong plans to launch five-year government bond futures on August 3, 2026. After evaluating market demand and the macro environment, the five-year government bond was selected as the underlying asset for the first government bond futures contract to be traded on the Hong Kong Exchange. The Hong Kong Exchange has been making necessary preparations for the introduction of government bond futures that require approval from the Securities and Futures Commission, and will announce the contract details separately.