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香港特区行政长官李家超发表2025年施政报告: 协助内地科技企业到港融资
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-17 18:05

Core Insights - The 2025 Policy Address by Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee emphasizes deepening reforms and enhancing the quality of life, aiming to solidify Hong Kong's status as an international financial center while fostering industrial innovation and productivity [1] Financial Sector Developments - The report highlights the importance of the international financial center, focusing on various dimensions such as stocks, bonds, gold, and green finance, with mechanisms and technological innovations aimed at enhancing global attractiveness [1] - In the stock market, measures include supporting mainland tech companies in financing through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and optimizing the main board listing and structured product issuance mechanisms [1] - The government plans to explore shortening the stock settlement cycle to T+1 and promote the inclusion of Hong Kong's RMB trading counter in the "Stock Connect" southbound trading [1] Bond and Currency Market Initiatives - The Hong Kong government will advance measures for the "fixed income and currency" sector, expanding the collateral usage of the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) and promoting offshore mainland government bonds as collateral for international clearing [2] - A new "RMB Business Funding Arrangement" will be established to provide long-term RMB financing to enterprises, enhancing Hong Kong's role as an offshore RMB hub [2] Gold and Green Finance Goals - The report sets a target to achieve 2,000 tons of gold storage within three years, with plans to expand gold storage facilities and establish a central clearing system for gold in Hong Kong [2] - In green finance, HKEX will deepen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area's carbon market, and the government will continue issuing sustainable bonds while promoting tokenization of carbon trading [2] Cross-Border Financial Cooperation - The report emphasizes the integration of the Greater Bay Area's industries and finance, with plans to optimize cross-border credit and data verification platforms, and explore digital finance cooperation with Shenzhen [3] - Hong Kong aims to collaborate with exchanges in the Greater Bay Area to develop new businesses in bulk commodity and carbon trading [3]