Hong Kong exchange reports nearly 40% jump in first-half profit

Hong Kong's stock exchange operator said on Wednesday its first half profit reached HK$8.52 billion ($1.09 billion), up almost 40%.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing 388 (HKEX) revenue reached HK$14.1 billion in the past six months, up 33% on the same time last year, it said in a stock exchange filing.

($1 = 7.8064 Hong Kong dollars)