How long is the settlement period for Hong Kong trades?

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange follows a T+2 settlement cycle, which means that settlement and delivery of stocks occur two business days after the order is executed.

For example, if you sell your Hong Kong (HK) stocks on 18 January 2022 (HK trading day), the settlement date will be 20 January 2022 (HK trading day). After the settlement, you can initiate a withdrawal or currency exchange instruction. If the settlement date falls on a holiday, it will be postponed accordingly.

Lunch Break: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange closes for intermission each day. During the session, all orders will remain in a queue until the afternoon session commences at 15:00 AEST.