NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that Denway Motors Limited (Hong Kong, Automobiles & Parts, 0203.HK) will be removed from the Dow Jones Islamic Market China/Hong Kong Titans 30 Index.
Denway Motors Limited (Hong Kong, Automobiles & Parts, 0203.HK) will be replaced by Tencent Holdings Limited (Hong Kong, Technology, 0700.HK). Denway Motors Limited is being removed due to its acquisition by Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. The changes in the Dow Jones Islamic Market China/Hong Kong Titans 30 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.
The Dow Jones Islamic Market China/Hong Kong Titans 30 Index measures the performance of the 30 largest companies whose primary operations are in mainland China and Hong Kong but whose stocks trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The components of the index must pass rules-based screens for Shari`ah compliance. Further information on the Dow Jones Islamic Market China/Hong Kong Titans 30 Index can be found at http://www.djindexes.com
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Islamic Market China/Hong Kong Titans 30 Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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