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HK raises 2026 full-year GDP forecast, citing stronger-than-expected growth Original
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government economists and officials pose at a press conference for the city's Third Quarter Economic Report 2026 in Hong Kong, on Nov 13, 2026. The HKSAR government economist, Irina Fan Yuen-yee (center), said the government raised the full-year economic growth forecast to 4.8 percent for 2026, citing the stronger-than-expected growth in the first three quarters and the expected further solid growth in the fourth quarter of the year.
ETFs offer chances to invest in mainland’s innovation industry Original
In this July 27, 2026, file photo, people walk in front of Exchange Square, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the city’s Central financial district. (SHAMIM ASHRAF/CHINA DAILY) The evolution of technology-themed and cross-market index (ETPs) will further cement Hong Kong’s multi-asset ETP ecosystem and its strategic capital connectivity role by enabling global investors to participate the Chinese mainland’s innovation sector.
Standard Chartered bullish on HK’s strategic role as offshore financing hub Original
Global banking titan Standard Chartered is bullish on Hong Kong’s strategic role as an offshore financing hub following the special administrative region’s promulgation of its first Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026-30) in September.
HK private wealth management industry bullish on business prospects Original
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks at the PWMA Wealth Management Summit 2026 in Hong Kong on Nov 5, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT) A survey conducted by the private wealth management industry in Hong Kong showed that almost all private banking institutions in the city remain optimistic about the industry outlook over the next few years, with almost 80 percent of respondents considering Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area initiatives as vital to business growth.
Diversified investment necessary amid potential AI bubble Original
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivers a speech during the 2026 Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong in Central, Hong Kong, on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY) Amid the global investment boom in artificial intelligence, financial services industry practitioners have warned that given the risk associated with the “” a more prudent and diversified approach is necessary.
Hong Kong urged to establish regulatory framework for agentic AI, tokenisation
November 3, 2026 HONG KONG – Financial industry practitioners are advocating a regulatory framework for data sharing, the use of agentic artificial intelligence, and tokenization, measures that would position Hong Kong as a global innovation testbed and drive significant economic growth through AI applications. Panelists made the remarks at Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 on Monday.
HK urged to establish regulatory framework for agentic AI, tokenization Original
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers opening remarks during the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Nov 2, 2026.
Bakai Bank HK bets big on Central Asia, Asia Pacific potential Original
Andreas Meletiou, chief executive of Bakai Bank Hong Kong, poses for a photo during an interview with China Daily. (OSWALD CHAN/CHINA DAILY) Bakai Bank Hong Kong — the first banking branch of a Central Asian financial institution in the Asia Pacific — is betting on the market opportunities arising from an immature financial intermediation link across Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific economic corridor.
HK’s Q3 GDP forecast may be revised upwards Original
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks during the CPA Congress 2026 in Hong Kong on Oct 29, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVERNMENT) Hong Kong’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year is poised to exceed market expectations, driven by faster export growth and robust domestic demand, said in his Sunday blog. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will release advance estimates of the city’s gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2026 on Tuesday.
New fund distribution platform boosts Hong Kong's wealth business Original
Bonnie Chan Yi-ting (third left), chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX), and Christopher Hui Ching-yu (third right), secretary for financial services and the treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, attend the Integrated Fund Platform and Nominee Services Launch Ceremony at the HKEX in Hong Kong, Oct 28, 2026.
SFC approves first-ever secondary trading of tokenized public funds Original
Katie He, executive director and head of strategic business at ChinaAMC (HK) (third from left), and Steve Zeng, managing director of Futu Holdings (fourth from left), announce at a press conference the world’s first around-the-clock retail secondary trading service for SFC-authorized public digital funds on Oct 26, 2026.
HKSAR welcomes seventh batch of strategic enterprises Original
A signing ceremony, held by the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), welcomed the latest batch of strategic enterprise partners to expand their businesses and investments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Oct 22, 2026. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun officiate the ceremony. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has welcomed its seventh batch of 18 strategic enterprises.
HK biz sector lauds outcomes of APEC Finance Ministerial Meeting
Vehicles speed past a sign for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting 2026 in Central, Hong Kong on Oct 13, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong’s business leaders have welcomed the results of the , heaping praise on the city’s unique role in forging regional development and connecting the motherland with the world.
HK biz sector lauds outcomes of APEC Finance Ministerial Meeting
Vehicles speed past a sign for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting 2026 in Central, Hong Kong on Oct 13, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong’s business leaders have welcomed the results of the , heaping praise on the city’s unique role in forging regional development and connecting the motherland with the world.
APEC ministerial meeting continues second-day agenda Original
This photo, taken on Oct 20, 2026, shows a scene at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong. (PHOTO/XINHUA) The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting kicked off its second day on Wednesday; Minister of Finance is expected to deliver the meeting’s closing remarks. A press conference is also due to take place concerning the results of the meeting.
HKSAR eyes role in regional supply chains Original
APEC meeting offers chance to deepen economic cooperation and services The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting, which began in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday, offers a platform for strengthening economic cooperation among member economies, economists told China Daily.
Diversified financing approach to boost digital infra Original
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks during a working luncheon with the APEC Business Advisory Council at the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting on Oct 20, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT) Creating an enabling investment environment, developing shared digital infrastructure, and cultivating various financing approaches are three essential foundations for digital infrastructure financing, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said.
HK, ASEAN can ‘drive economic cooperation across APEC’ Original
People walk past a poster for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting in the Central financial district of Hong Kong, Oct 13, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting, which began in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday, offers a platform for strengthening economic cooperation among the grouping’s 21 member economies, experts said.
Hong Kong critical capital provider for Middle East, Central Asia
International Monetary Fund-Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Jihad Azour (second left), IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Deputy Director Subir Lall (fourth left), and other IMF officials attend a press conference during the 2026 Annual Meeting of IMF and the World Bank Group in Thailand on Oct 15, 2026.
Hong Kong critical capital provider for Middle East, Central Asia
International Monetary Fund-Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Jihad Azour (second left), IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Deputy Director Subir Lall (fourth left), and other IMF officials attend a press conference during the 2026 Annual Meeting of IMF and the World Bank Group in Thailand on Oct 15, 2026.
HK should leverage AI-driven growth to make economy resilient, inclusive
Robert Staiger, chief economist at World Trade Organization, (the fifth) and Tang Hei-Wai, (the fourth) associate vice-president (global) and director at the University of Hong Kong’s Asia Global Institute, spoke at the panel discussion on international trade at the 2026 Annual Meetings of International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Thailand on Oct 14, 2026.
HK should leverage AI-driven growth to make economy resilient, inclusive
Robert Staiger, chief economist at World Trade Organization, (the fifth) and Tang Hei-Wai, (the fourth) associate vice-president (global) and director at the University of Hong Kong’s Asia Global Institute, spoke at the panel discussion on international trade at the 2026 Annual Meetings of International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Thailand on Oct 14, 2026.
HK can maintain sound fundamentals despite projected NM spending Original
Thomas Helbling, deputy director of Asia Pacific Department at International Monetary Fund, spoke with China Daily on various Hong Kong-related economic issues such as Hong Kong’s potential entry into Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Northern Metropolis, in an interview during the sideline of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group held in Thailand during October 12 to 18.
Mainland tourists a boon for Hong Kong’s retail and catering industry Original
Tourists cross a street in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui tourist district on Oct 7, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong’s retail and catering sector have been given a boost during the National Day Golden Week holiday, from Oct 1 to 7, with the number of Chinese mainland tourists visiting the city having exceeded expectations.
HK should formulate long-term blueprint as a global mediation hub Original
Hong Kong political party Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) recommends ten measures for the special administrative region to develop a top-level design blueprint for cementing the city as a global mediation hub, Oct 7. 2026.
Eight HK enterprises selected for industrial upgrading
Commercial buildings are pictured in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on Sept 15, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the has selected eight enterprises as inaugural new industrialization elite enterprises under the New Industrialization Elite Enterprises Nurturing Scheme.
HK sets world record with largest digital bond offering Original
Different Hong Kong dollar banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Hong Kong, on July 16, 2025. (SHAMIM ASHRAF/CHINA DAILY) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has issued its fourth batch of digital green bonds, setting a new record as the world’s largest digital bond offering.
HK fintech integration ushers a new chapter Original
Different Hong Kong dollar banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Hong Kong, on July 16, 2025. (SHAMIM ASHRAF/CHINA DAILY) The Hong Kong financial services sector has said financial technology adoption in the special administrative region is embracing choice, interoperability and practical market utility, demonstrated by the Hong Kong SAR government’s fourth digital green bond offering of around HK$20 billion ($2.6 billion) — the largest global digital bond issuance to date.
HK market expands with listings of ETFs tracking cross-market indices
Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Clearing Bonnie Chan Yi-ting (center) poses with other guests during a ceremony on the launch of eight exchange-traded funds, in Hong Kong on Sept 28, 2026. (PHOTO/HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE AND CLEARING) Eight exchange-traded funds went public in Hong Kong on Monday -- three of them tracking cross-market indices and the other five tracking themes like robotics, strategic resources and artificial intelligence.
Deloitte expects HK to be world’s second-largest IPO market this year Original
Deloitte China holds a press conference on the global auditing advisory firm's expectation that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will be the world’s second-largest initial public offering destination in 2026, in Hong Kong on Sept 24, 2026.
Hong Kong SAR to launch multiple measures to cement FIC market Original
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Eddie Yue Wai-man delivers keynote address at the Treasury Markets Summit 2026 held in Hong Kong on Sept 23, 2026.
HK 5-year plan provides road map for driving global competitiveness Original
A resident navigates the bustling streets of Central, Hong Kong's financial heart, on Sept 14, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) Business chambers and overseas financial institutions and research institutes in Hong Kong hailed the finance industry-related initiatives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s inaugural Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026-2030) and its 2026 Policy Address, saying the measures can boost the SAR’s international competitiveness.
HK to brush up RMB business to cement offshore finance hub status Original
This Sept 15, 2026 photo shows a view of Hong Kong Island. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) Financial regulators and professional organizations in Hong Kong lauded the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s and its fifth Policy Address, saying they can guide Hong Kong to proactively align with national development strategies through consolidating and enhancing the city's status as an international financial center.
HKSAR to explore, promote using RMB to settle govt expenditure Original
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu enters the Legislative Council chamber before delivering the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address at the LegCo in Hong Kong on Sept 16, 2026.
HK expands links with Global South for high-quality development
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks at the launch event of Sohar International Bank in Hong Kong on Sept 10, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT) Hong Kong’s connections with regions along the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global South have continued to expand and deepen from finance and innovation to green transformation, and the accelerated development is based on the foundation of the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his blog on Sunday.
HK expands links with Global South for high-quality development
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks at the launch event of Sohar International Bank in Hong Kong on Sept 10, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT) Hong Kong’s connections with regions along the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global South have continued to expand and deepen from finance and innovation to green transformation, and the accelerated development is based on the foundation of the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his blog on Sunday.
Tripartite collaboration heralds triple-win for HK, mainland, markets Original
(From left) Panel Chair KC Chan, chairman of WeLab Bank, speaks alongside panelists Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, CEO of Qatar Financial Centre; Muneer Ali Al Muneeri, deputy president for operations at Oman Investment Authority; Mteto Nyati, chairman of Eskom; Cliff Zhang, CEO and founding partner of Templewater Hong Kong Limited; and Samaila Zubairu, president and chief executive officer of Africa Finance Corporation hold a panel discussion at the 11th Belt and Road Summit at the Hong Kong...
Belt and Road countries see the value of HK’s strategic connectivity role Original
(From left) Algernon Yau Ying-wah, secretary for commerce and economic development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, minister for commerce, industries, textiles and jute of Bangladesh; Arman Shakkaliyev, minister of trade and integration of Kazakhstan; Wasantha Samarasinghe, minister of trade, commerce, food security and co-operative development of Sri Lanka; Filipus Nino Pereira, minister of commerce and industry of Timor-Leste; Ahmed bin Mohammed...
FSDC outlines capital hub vision amid HK's flourishing multi-asset ecosystem Original
The skyscrapers at Victoria Harbour are illuminated by the afternoon sun on Sept 15, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) Sales of non-exchange-traded investment products in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reached an all-time high last year, driven by a record level of market participation with strong demand for fixed-income, currency and commodity (FICC)-related products.
Hong Kong plays key role in capital-market connectivity
(From left) Moderator Edward Tse Cho-che, founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Co; Levin Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd; Robert Lee Wai-wang, a member of the Legislative Council; Mary Huen Wai-yi, CEO of Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia at Standard Chartered; and Amy Lo Choi-wan, chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia and head and chief executive of UBS Hong Kong, participate in a panel discussion at the Greater Bay Area Conference 2026 in Hong Kong...
Hong Kong plays key role in capital-market connectivity
(From left) Moderator Edward Tse Cho-che, founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Co; Levin Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd; Robert Lee Wai-wang, a member of the Legislative Council; Mary Huen Wai-yi, CEO of Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia at Standard Chartered; and Amy Lo Choi-wan, chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia and head and chief executive of UBS Hong Kong, participate in a panel discussion at the Greater Bay Area Conference 2026 in Hong Kong...
Consolidating Hong Kong’s role in capital market connectivity Original
Carlson Tong Ka-shing, chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, delivers a keynote speech during a panel discussion at the Greater Bay Area Conference 2026 in Hong Kong on Sept 3, 2026. (EDMOND TANG/CHINA DAILY) Financial regulators and financial services industry leaders have highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic role in the evolving Asia-Pacific financial landscape, particularly in enhancing capital market connectivity in asset allocation and risk management.
Mainland robotics company eyes HK IPO for capital, connections Original
Shao Tianlan (right), co-founder and chief executive officer of Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies, and Carlson Tong Ka-shing, chairman of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, pose for a photo at the company's listing ceremony on Sept 1, 2026, in Hong Kong.
Macao launches cross-border land-air intermodal logistics
The trucks, carrying the first shipment from the pilot operation of cargo-loading functions at the Macao International Airport Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal, arrive at Macao International Airport on Aug 26, 2026. (PHOTO/MACAO SAR GOVERNMENT) The Macao International Airport Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal launched its pilot air cargo palletization service on Wednesday.
Macao launches cross-border land-air intermodal logistics
The trucks, carrying the first shipment from the pilot operation of cargo-loading functions at the Macao International Airport Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal, arrive at Macao International Airport on Aug 26, 2026. (PHOTO/MACAO SAR GOVERNMENT) The Macao International Airport Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal launched its pilot air cargo palletization service on Wednesday.
Alibaba’s largest HK share placement a 'double-edged sword' Original
A participant walks past the Alibaba booth at the “Big Market for All: Export to China” exhibition in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2026. (PHOTO/XINHUA) Alibaba Group Holding’s largest share placement in the Hong Kong equity market to date will cement the company’s leadership in artificial intelligence, but its credit position could be weakened, according to financial analysts.
HK’s bourse to build a multi-asset ecosystem to align with city’s first five-year plan
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan Yi-ting (center) and other HKEX senior management members pose for a group photo during the press conference on the bourse’s 2026 interim results, Hong Kong, Aug 19, 2026.
HK bourse operator posts record half-yearly revenue, profit Original
People walk in front of the Exchange Square, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the city’s Central financial district, on July 27, 2026. (SHAMIM ASHRAF/CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which runs the city’s stock exchange, delivered exceptional results for the first half of 2026, with revenue and profit hitting half-yearly records, surpassing those set in the second half of last year.
HK’s bourse to build a multi-asset ecosystem to align with city’s first five-year plan
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan Yi-ting (center) and other HKEX senior management members pose for a group photo during the press conference on the bourse’s 2026 interim results, Hong Kong, Aug 19, 2026.
Mainland insurance companies get approval to invest in Hong Kong-listed ETFs Original
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu (right) poses for a photo with National Financial Regulatory Administration Vice-Minister Xiao Yuanqi during a meeting in Beijing on Aug 18, 2026.
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