Is the Hong Kong Stock Connect dividend tax being considered for reduction or exemption? HKEx: No comment

On May 10th, there were recent market news that regulators are considering reducing the 20% income tax that mainland individual investors need to pay when they receive dividends through Hong Kong Stock Connect. In March this year, Lei Tianliang, chairperson of the Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission, also suggested lowering the tax level of dividends for Hong Kong Stock Connect individual investors and lowering the entry standards for Hong Kong Stock Connect mainland investors. < b > The reporter asked the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for confirmation today, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange did not comment on this.