Shenzhen-Hong Kong link likely to start in November

Beijing

THE long-awaited link between stock markets in Hong Kong and the mainland city of Shenzhen is expected to start in mid to late-November, according to China's markets regulator.

Technical preparations for the link will take place from August to November, with the programme scheduled to begin that month, according to a presentation slide at a China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) press briefing in Beijing.