Question: What software is required for using CPY On-line Securities Trade service?

Answer: The technology usually used for on-line trading includes Internet and Intranet. CPY on-line securities trading service applied the genuine Internet technology, hence no special software are required for the operation. You only need a Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (IE 5.0) or version above for using the on-line trading service.

Question: Is there any minimum trading amount requirements for CPY on-line securities trading service?

Answer: As long as you have enough cash or shares balance in your CPY security account, CPY would not have any trading amount limit on your buy and sell orders. Only the minimum number of shares trading should be in accordance with the share market requirements. CPY only levy 0.25% on the amount of each trading as commission fee. The minimum commission fee of each trading is HK$ 100. Other fees as stamp duty and transaction levy will be charged according to the regulations.

Question: How are clients’ accounts protected in CPY on-line trading service?

Answer: CPY security trading website has applied SSL 128bit (Secure Socket Layer) technology provided by Netscape. It is an authorized technology used as on-line trading encryption. In addition, CPY is also equipped with Internal / External Dual Firewall Protection Technology and other encryption systems, to ensure the stabilization and security of on-line trading service. CPY also has a specific website (www.cpetrade.com) to transfer data by T1 broad band, so that clients might set their buy and sell orders, check trading records and other information through convenient and safe methods.

Question: What is the advantage of using CPY on-line security trading?

Answer: CPY on-line securities trading service enable you to catch the investing opportunities any time anywhere, without limit of time and geography. Even you are in other districts, you can carry out securities trading, inquire market trend, share price, and trading records, as long as you have a computer which could satisfy the system requirements.

Question: Is there any charge for CPY on-line securities trading service?

Answer: For detail, please refer to 'service charges'.

Question: Why 'wrong information' is displayed when using on-line securities trading service through Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape Communicator?

Answer: CPY On-line Securities Trading website has applies the latest JAVA VIRTUAL MACHINE technology. If the version of your browser is not above IE 5.0 or Netscape communicator 4.7, the warning of 'wrong information' might appear as it cannot support the web page.

Question: What is the Exchange Participants enhancements on minimum trading spreads latest update on Monday, 4 July 2005?

Answer: Reduction of Minimum Spreads for Shares
(Spread Table Part A of the Second Schedule of the Rules of the Exchange)