THE Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect has operated steadily since its launch a year ago, despite the crisis in the mainland's stock market in summer.

Shanghai stocks have attracted 121 billion yuan (US$19 billion) through the scheme, about 40 percent of the 300 billion yuan aggregate quota, with trading hitting 1.54 trillion yuan, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Hong Kong stocks have drawn 92.4 billion yuan under the scheme, about 37 percent of the 250 billion yuan annual quota, with transactions at HK$742 billion (US$95.7 billion), according to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.