Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) reported record profit and revenue for the third quarter, as trading and listing activity in the Asian financial hub continued to strengthen.

Net profit surged 56% year-on-year to HK$4.9 billion (US$630.3 million), the stock exchange operator said on Wednesday.

“HKEX continued to capture the momentum of global diversification and the growing attractiveness of Chinese assets,” said Bonnie Y. Chan, the company’s chief executive.