陈维民：鼓励内地企业在香港成立海外业务总部及企业财资中心

Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is positioned as a frontier for China's opening up to the world, with increasing numbers of enterprises from the region moving towards international markets, supported by Hong Kong's advantages as an international and market-oriented platform [1][2] Group 1: Financial Development and Cross-Border Cooperation - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has made significant progress in cross-border credit cooperation in the Greater Bay Area over the past two years, enabling banks in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to establish credit information for cross-border enterprises, thus providing a more reliable basis for cross-border financing [1] - The HKMA encourages mainland enterprises to establish overseas business headquarters and treasury centers in Hong Kong to effectively manage overseas funds [1] Group 2: Payment Systems and Technological Advancements - Current global payment systems face challenges such as multiple intermediaries and high costs, but these issues are expected to be gradually resolved with technological advancements [1] Group 3: Investment Connectivity and Market Response - The HKMA and mainland regulatory bodies are enhancing the "Southbound Pass" initiative, expanding the range of investors from banks to include major securities firms, funds, insurance, and wealth management institutions, injecting new momentum into the program [2] - As of June this year, over 160,000 individual investors participated in the "Cross-Border Wealth Management Connect," more than double the number during the previous version [2] - The market value of holdings under the Southbound Pass has exceeded 16 billion RMB, doubling compared to the previous version of the program [2]