Hang Seng and Cyberport Partner to Promote Gen-AI Index Calculation
Hang Seng Indexes Company and Cyberport announced the successful deployment of the first Generative AI (‘Gen-AI’) use case from the Index Innovation Lab [November 4, 2025]- a collaborative venture founded in 2024 by Hang Seng Bank and Cyberport. This milestone use case is the first time a Gen-AI technology has been used in Hang Seng Indexes Company’s index computation process, increasing data processing efficiency.
Hang Seng Indexes Company manages and compiles the Hang Seng Family of Indexes, which cover stocks listed in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland. The index series includes the Hang Seng Index, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng TECH Index, as well as Stock Connect, Greater Bay Area, Sustainability and sector-related indexes. As at the end of October 2025, assets under management in products passively tracking indexes in the Hang Seng Family of Indexes had reached a total of about USD114.7 billion. Hang Seng Indexes Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank.
The company collaborated with over 200 innovators from Cyberport’s network through the Index Innovation Lab to develop practical solutions to improve index operations. Building on these interactions, Hang Seng Indexes Company worked with INF Hong Kong, a Cyberport community member, to co-develop Gen-AI technologies to help calculate the free-float adjusted factor (‘FAF’). This new technique improves the efficiency of determining the percentage of publicly traded shares in a listed business.This Gen-AI capacity has been included into the Hang Seng Indexes, which include the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, and Hang Seng TECH Index.
Cyberport is Hong Kong’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator,wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.With Hong Kong’s largest AI Supercomputing Centre and AI Lab as the engine, Cyberport has been building the AI ecosystem with industry-leading AI companies and over 400 AI and data science start-ups. Through development of tech clusters, namely AI, data science, blockchain and cybersecurity,Cyberport has implemented proof-of-concept and sandbox schemes, subsidisation for digital tech adoption, industry tech training and start-up incubation, to drive technology R&D, translation and commercialisation, thus propelling digital transformation and intelligent upgrade across industry and society.
Gilbert Lee, Executive Chairman of Hang Seng Indexes Company, said: “We are proud to introduce Gen-AI into our index calculation, further advancing our innovation journey. Through the partnership between Hang Seng Bank and Cyberport, Hang Seng Indexes Company has adopted the latest technology, in order to reinforce our role as a cornerstone of the Hong Kong’s financial market, further enhancing market transparency and liquidity. This innovative solution demonstrates our continued commitment to progress. Moving forward, we will continue to foster financial innovation and support local startups, further strengthening Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre and a technology hub.”
Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport, said: “We are thrilled to mark this significant milestone in our partnership with Hang Seng Indexes Company, showcasing AI’s transformative power in driving efficiency and innovation. We are proud that our community member, INF Hong Kong, delivers solutions embraced by a leading financial institution and contribute to the advancement of Hong Kong’s Fintech landscape. As the city’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator, Cyberport is committed to nurturing innovations and unlocking new opportunities for our community through strategic partnership with industry leaders like Hang Seng Indexes Company.”
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