Hong Kong is set to introduce 5-year government bond futures, the 27th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology will convene, and 42 companies face restricted share lock-up expirations next week.

Major Event: Hong Kong to Launch 5-Year Government Bond Futures

The Hong Kong Exchange will officially launch 5-year RMB government bond futures on August 3. As the first onshore interest rate derivative benchmarked against Chinese government bonds in the offshore market, this product's introduction is seen as a "crucial step" in completing the offshore RMB interest rate risk management toolkit, which is expected to further enhance the appeal of RMB-denominated assets.

Event: 27th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology

The 27th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology (ICEPT 2026) will be held in Xi'an, China, from August 5 to 7. Founded in 1994, ICEPT is one of the four premier global conferences in electronic packaging and the largest international event of its kind in Asia, combining academic excellence with industrial value. This year's conference is co-hosted by the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xi'an Jiaotong University, with over a thousand global industry experts expected to attend.

Market Data: 234.75 Billion Yuan in Lock-Up Share Expirations Next Week

According to Wind Data statistics, 42 companies will see restricted shares become tradable from August 3 to August 7, with a total of 1.375 billion shares released. August 3 will be the peak day for expirations, with 21 companies unlocking shares valued at 14.042 billion yuan, accounting for 59.82% of the total for the week. Based on closing prices on July 31, the top three companies by market value of expiring shares are: Zhejiang Rongtai (9.51 billion yuan), Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical (3.209 billion yuan), and China Bester Group Telecom (1.86 billion yuan). In terms of share volume, the top three are: Star Lake Bioscience (406 million shares), Zhejiang Rongtai (208 million shares), and Zinc Industry Co., Ltd. (206 million shares).

IPO Opportunities: Two New Stocks to List Next Week

From August 3 to August 7, two new stocks will be issued, including one on the Beijing Stock Exchange and one on the STAR Market (Shanghai). A total of approximately 43 million shares will be offered, with combined proceeds estimated at 2.202 billion yuan. Specifically, Zhuhai Jieli Technology will be issued on August 3, and Shanghai Pinzhun Laser will be issued on August 7.