HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF (3499.HK) will list on HKEX tomorrow (17^th September 2026). 3499.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index (net total return version) (the Index). It has a listing price of about HK$7.8 per unit, a board lot size of 100, and management fee of 0.99%.

3499.HK provides focused access to APAC semiconductor bottleneck champions, investing primarily in equities listed in Taiwan (China), South Korea and Japan. The term "Bottleneck" in the ETF's name refers to companies operating in critical bottleneck segments of the AI infrastructure supply chain, as represented by the Index. In order to achieve the investment objective of CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF, a combination of physical representative sampling and synthetic representative sampling strategy are deployed to closely correspond to the performance of the Index.

Behind the rapid expansion of AI compute lies a highly specialized supply chain, spanning memory, advanced foundry, semiconductor materials and equipment, power and thermal management solutions, and other enabling technologies. Many of the world's core AI bottleneck segments are anchored in Asia, particularly across Taiwan (China), South Korea and Japan. The strategic importance of Asia's AI hardware ecosystem is reflected in the leading market positions of its key players. For example, SK hynix accounts for around 58% of the global HBM market, while Samsung Electronics holds approximately 21% in Q1 2026^[1]. In advanced foundry manufacturing, TSMC commands around 70% of the global market in 2025^[2]. These leading companies are directly represented in the Index. As of 8th September 2026, Samsung Electronics, TSMC and SK hynix are the top three constituents of the Index, with weights of 21.0%, 18.6% and 16.4%, respectively^[3]. Beyond the top three, other major constituents include MediaTek, Advantest, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, Hitachi, Delta Electronics and Murata Manufacturing^[3], further underscoring the ETF's exposure to leading companies across Asia's AI compute supply chain bottleneck segments. 3499.HK is well balanced across Taiwan (China), South Korea and Japan, with geographic exposure of approximately 43%, 37% and 20%, respectively^[3]. Through this ETF, Hong Kong investors can conveniently access a distinctive niche within the global AI infrastructure value chain.

The Index (net total return version) follows a transparent, rules-based methodology to identify AI infrastructure and semiconductor supply-chain bottleneck companies listed in Taiwan (China), South Korea and Japan. It selects up to 30 eligible securities from the Solactive GBS Global Markets All Cap USD Index and weights them by free-float market capitalization, subject to a 20% single-stock cap. This approach aims to provide focused yet diversified exposure to Asia's AI hardware bottleneck opportunities while mitigating concentration risk. The Index is rebalanced quarterly on the last business day of February, May, August and November, with no ad-hoc adjustments based on short-term market sentiment.

Ms. Ding Chen, CEO of CSOP, said, "We believe Asia's AI compute supply chain bottlenecks remain strategically important, supported by their scarcity, structural demand growth and persistent supply constraints. The launch of the CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF marks an important step in connecting Hong Kong investors with this highly specialized segment of the Asia AI infrastructure value chain. CSOP remains committed to translating complex and fast-evolving global investment themes into accessible ETF solutions for Hong Kong investors."

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