Kx, a division of First Derivatives plc (AIM:FDP.L, ESM:FDP.I), announces that R5 has implemented Kx technology to power R5-SHCH Connect, a new service which links banks in China with London’s foreign exchange (FX) market. UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the launch of R5-SHCH Connect during a state visit to China on 2 February 2018.