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E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (3456) Lists Today

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First ETF Tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index – One-Click Access to Six Key Tech Innovation Themes

HONG KONG, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“E Fund HK”) today announced the official listing and commencement of trading of the E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (Stock Code: 3456) on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”). As the first product tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index, this ETF offers investors a transparent and liquid instrument tradable in Hong Kong dollars, providing comprehensive exposure to the long-term growth opportunities of technology and innovation companies listed in Hong Kong.

First ETF Tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index – Covering Six Cutting-Edge Sectors

The HKEX Tech 100 Index is the first Hong Kong equity index developed by HKEX, comprising 100 selected constituent stocks that comprehensively cover six frontier sectors: Artificial Intelligence, Biotech & Pharmaceutical, Electric Vehicles & Smart Driving, Information Technology, Internet, and Robotics. The index launched on 9 December 2025, with a base date of 31 December 2020 and a base level of 10,000. The index adopts free-float adjusted market capitalisation weighting, with an individual security cap of 12%, and features semi-annual reviews and a fast entry mechanism to accurately reflect the dynamic changes in Hong Kong’s technology sector.

The ETF is denominated and traded in Hong Kong dollars, with an initial offering price of HKD 7.80 per unit and a board lot size of 100 units.

Listing Ceremony Grandly Held – Industry Leaders Gather in Witness

The listing ceremony of this ETF was held this morning at the HKEX Connect Hall. Ms. Liu Xiaoyan, Chairperson of E Fund Management Co., Ltd., also delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Ms. Bonnie Y. Chan, Chief Executive Officer of HKEX, stated:

“We are delighted to celebrate the listing of the first ETF based on an HKEX branded index. This ETF – launched by E Fund HK – combines a representative Hong Kong technology benchmark with a widely accessible investment vehicle, supporting investors in diversifying their portfolios and accessing the growth opportunities offered by Hong Kong listed technology companies. This listing also marks a milestone for HKEX’s index business and underscores our commitment to continuously developing new and relevant products to better serve the evolving needs of global investors.”

Liu Xiaoyan, Chairperson of E Fund Management Co., Ltd., stated:

“As the first institution to launch an E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (3456) tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index, E Fund is deeply honored. This is not only an important step in product innovation, but also a key practice in leveraging Hong Kong’s ‘super connector’ advantage to deepen our internationalization strategy. The index brings together 100 of the high-potential technology companies in the Hong Kong market, and we hope to open an efficient gateway for global investors to participate in the future of China’s technology sector. Looking ahead, we will continue to drive further product innovation, actively serve the diversified asset allocation needs of global investors, and contribute to the continued prosperity and openness of Hong Kong’s financial market.”

About E Fund HK

E Fund Management (HK) Co., Ltd (“E Fund HK”) was established in 2008 and is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong to conduct Type 1 (Dealing in Securities), Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activities. E Fund HK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of E Fund Management Co., Ltd (“E Fund”). As the international business platform of E Fund, E Fund HK provides asset management services in fixed income, equity, index and alternative investment for investors all over the world. Its award-winning products have been recognized by leading institutions such as Morningstar, Lipper, Asian Investor and Benchmark.

Established in 2001, E Fund is a leading comprehensive fund manager in China with branch offices in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hengqin, Hong Kong, etc. As of Mar 31, 2026, E Fund and its subsidiaries had over RMB 4 trillion (approx. USD 587 billion)* under management. E Fund and its subsidiaries hold various requisite qualifications for the provision of asset management business, including mutual fund, social security fund, pension insurance fund, corporate pension fund, segregated account, QDII and mutual fund investment advisory, QFII, RQFII, Stock Connect and offshore investment structures, offering investment management services across all major asset classes, including active equity, quant, index, fixed income, multi-asset, FOF and alternatives.

* Source: E Fund. AUM includes subsidiaries. Data as of Mar 31, 2026. FX rate is sourced from PBoC.

Important Notes

1) E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (the “Sub-Fund”) is a sub-fund of E Fund ETFs Trust II, an umbrella unit trust established under Hong Kong law. The Sub-Fund is a passively-managed ETF falling within Chapter 8.6 of the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds issued by the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”). Units of the Sub-Fund (the “Units”) are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) like stocks. The investment objective is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the HKEX Tech 100 Net Total Return Index (the “Index”).

In seeking to achieve the Sub-Fund’s investment objective, the Manager will either use a full replication strategy or a representative sampling strategy as the Manager believes to be appropriate in order to achieve the investment objective of the Sub-Fund by tracking the Index as closely as possible to the benefit of the investors. The Sub-Fund may switch between the full replication strategy and the representative sampling strategy in its absolute discretion without prior notice to investors.

2) Investment involves risks. The Fund is subject to a) Investment risk, b) Equity market risk, c) New Index risk, d) Geographical concentration risk, e) Hong Kong listed Chinese companies risks, f) Technology themes sector concentration risk, g) Risks associated with biotech and pharmaceutical sector, h) Securities lending transactions risk, i) Passive investments risk, j) Trading risk, k) Tracking error risk, l) Distribution out of/effectively out of capital risk, m) Reliance on market maker risk, n) Termination risk. The value of the Sub-Fund can be volatile and may go down substantially. Investors may suffer losses.

3) Payment of dividends out of capital and/or effectively out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to such original investments. Any such distributions may result in an immediate reduction of the NAV per Unit of the Sub-Fund. This may also reduce the capital that the Sub-Fund has available for investment in future and may constrain capital growth.

4) The Index is a new index. The Index has minimal operating history by which investors can evaluate its previous performance. There can be no assurance as to the performance of the Index. The Sub-Fund may be riskier than other exchange traded funds tracking more established indices with longer operating history.

5) As the constituents of the Index, and accordingly the Sub-Fund’s investments, are concentrated in securities of companies having major business exposure to technology sector themes and biotech and pharmaceutical sector, and invest in companies the securities of which are listed on the SEHK and have substantial business operations in mainland China, and the Sub-Fund is subject to geographical concentration risk and sector concentration risk, its Net Asset Value is therefore likely to be more volatile than a broad-based fund.

6) You should not invest in the Sub-Fund unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the Sub-Fund is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and objectives.

7) Investors should not invest in the Sub-Fund based on this document alone. Before making any investment decision, the investor should read the Sub-Fund’s offering documents carefully including the risk factors.

Index Provider Disclaimer

HKEX Indices and Benchmarks Limited (“HKEX-IB”), its affiliates, information providers and any other third parties (“HKEX-IB Parties”) involved in, or related to, computation, compilation, publication, dissemination, or provision of HKEX Tech 100 Index do not sponsor, endorse, sell, or promote the E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (the “Sub-Fund”) and make no representation or warranty, express or implied, and shall have no liability to any person including the owners of the Sub-Fund or any member of the public with regard to the Sub-Fund including regarding the legality, suitability advisability of investing in the underlying assets or financial products generally, or in the Sub-Fund in particular.

HKEX-IB’s only relationship with E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited is the licensing of HKEX Tech 100 Index and certain trademarks, service marks, and/or trade names of HKEX-IB or its affiliate. HKEX Tech 100 Index and such marks and trade names are the exclusive property of HKEX-IB and its affiliate. HKEX Tech 100 Index is determined, composed, and calculated by HKEX-IB Parties without regard to the Sub-Fund or its performance. HKEX-IB Parties may cease to compute, compile or publish HKEX Tech 100 Index and may change its computation from time to time without liability to any person and have no obligation to take the needs of E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited or the investors of the Sub-Fund into consideration in determining, composing, or calculating HKEX Tech 100 Index.

HKEX-IB PARTIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF HKEX TECH 100 INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.

HKEX-IB PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND TO ANY PERSON WITH RESPECT TO HKEX TECH 100 INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION (I) THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY E FUND MANAGEMENT (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITED, INVESTORS IN THE SUB-FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF HKEX TECH 100 INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. (II) USEFULNESS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO HKEX TECH 100 INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN; (III) THE ABILITY OF HKEX TECH 100 INDEX TO TRACK GENERAL MARKET PERFORMANCE OR GENERAL PERFORMANCE OF ANY UNDERLYING ASSETS, THEIR PRICES OR OTHERWISE.

An investor by subscribing or purchasing the Sub-Fund will be regarded as having acknowledged, understood and accepted the disclaimer above.

E Fund HK Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated, E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited is the issuer of this content. This content is neither an offer nor solicitation to purchase units of the fund. Applications for units may only be made on forms of application available with the offering documents.
Investment involves risk. Fund value may go up and down. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors should read carefully the offering documents (including the risk factors) for the relevant risks associated with the investment in the fund before investing.

Distribution of the content herein may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. This content does not constitute the distribution of any information in any jurisdiction in which such distribution is unlawful. This content has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

SFC authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of a scheme nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of a scheme or its performance. It does not mean the scheme is suitable for all investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors.

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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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Amy Johnson Appointed President of GDIT

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RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that Amy Johnson has been appointed as president of GDIT, effective November 3.

Johnson is a 27-year veteran of General Dynamics Mission Systems, where she held increasingly senior roles in engineering, engineering management and business leadership across cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems, most recently as vice president and general manager for Space, Cyber and Intelligence. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering. 

“Amy has a proven track record of leading teams to solve complex and highly technical challenges for our customers,” said Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics. “I am confident that her dynamic leadership, operational rigor and deep commitment to our values and culture will deliver value to our customers, employees and shareholders.”

GDIT delivers digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development solutions to the U.S. federal government, defense, intelligence agencies and other customers. It is a business unit of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at gd.com.

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Yazan Al Homsi Invests US$500,000 in Toronto Drone Maker Arcanus Aerial Systems

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Private investment comes as Arcanus builds out Canadian manufacturing capacity for autonomous aerial systems

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yazan Al Homsi, a UAE-based investor and managing partner of Catalyst Communications DMCC, has invested US$500,000 in Arcanus Aerial Systems Inc., a Toronto-headquartered developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems for defence, public safety and critical infrastructure customers. Al Homsi is an investor only and holds no operational, advisory or board role with the company. Other terms were not disclosed.

Arcanus is a Canadian-controlled company. It currently lists more than 15 platforms across heavy-lift, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), cargo, strike and counter-drone missions. According to the company, its published line-up includes:

AB 516e: a long-endurance vertical take-off fixed-wing aircraft rated for three hours of flight.AE 401: a counter-drone interceptor with a top speed of 300 km/h.AC 5250: a cargo platform with a 250 kg payload and a range of more than 2,300 km.

Alongside defence, Arcanus markets its systems for wildfire detection, search and rescue, Arctic sovereignty, border and maritime patrol, and pipeline and power line monitoring.

The company has spent 2026 assembling its domestic production base. In April, Arcanus signed a binding term sheet with Portugal-based Beyond Vision, granting it rights to manufacture, commercialize and support Beyond Vision’s unmanned aerial systems in Canada.

In June, Arcanus announced a five-year agreement appointing FeralX Systems Inc. as a non-exclusive Canadian contract manufacturer for several of its platforms.

“Canada has the engineering talent to build these systems at home, and recent years have shown how much depends on having that capacity domestically,” said Yazan Al Homsi. “What stood out to me about Arcanus was the manufacturing groundwork already in place: licensing, a production partner, and a range of aircraft that serves wildfire crews and search-and-rescue teams alongside defence customers.”

About Yazan Al Homsi

Yazan Al Homsi is a UAE-based investor and managing partner of Catalyst Communications DMCC, which he founded in Dubai in 2018. He was previously based in Vancouver, where he founded Founders Round Capital in 2017 and built a track record of investments in early-stage and small-cap companies. He earned a finance degree from McGill University in 2004 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Before turning to investing, he spent more than a decade with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Middle East, rising to director and focusing on transaction due diligence and valuation.

Media Contact
Catalyst Communications DMCC
catalyst-wire@protonmail.com

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