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For many Singapore investors, Hong Kong has always been known as a gateway to China's growth opportunities. Names like Tencent, Alibaba, Trip.com, XPeng and Pop Mart are often the first stop through stocks and ETFs. But investing in Hong Kong goes beyond simply buying and holding shares.  The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) also offers a listed stock options market, including Single Stock Options (SSOs) and Weekly Stock Options (WSOs). WSOs cover some of the market's most closely watched names across technology, biotechnology, electric vehicles, consumer brands, gold and property. Here, I’ll take a closer look at how SSOs and WSOs work, some of their common uses, and the risks investors should understand before trading them. Explore Hong Kong's Single Stock Options and Weekly Stock Options here.

What are Single Stock Options (SSOs) and Weekly Stock Options (WSOs)?

#1 – Single Stock Options

Single Stock Options (SSOs) are...