李家超：2025年驻港公司数量同比增长11%创新高

Group 1 - As of 2025, the number of foreign and associated companies in Hong Kong is expected to reach 11,017, an 11% increase from the previous year, marking a historical high. Companies from ASEAN, the Middle East, and mainland China are showing particularly strong growth, employing nearly 510,000 people in Hong Kong [1] - The number of startups in Hong Kong is projected to exceed 5,200 by 2025, also a historical high, with a year-on-year growth of 11%. These startups are expected to employ nearly 20,000 people, a 12% increase from the previous year [1] - The Hang Seng Index is anticipated to rise approximately 30% in 2025, with an average daily trading volume surpassing $32 billion. The IPO market is expected to rebound strongly, with fundraising reaching $3.6 billion, reaffirming the attractiveness of the capital market [1] Group 2 - Hong Kong processes about three-quarters of global offshore RMB payments and has the largest offshore RMB liquidity pool. The introduction of offshore RMB repurchase and cross-border purchase services in 2025 will further enhance liquidity channels [2] - The RMB bond market in Hong Kong is expected to remain active, with the market size surpassing 1 trillion RMB in 2024 and maintaining this level in 2025. Hong Kong aims to deepen financial market connectivity with the mainland [2] - Digital assets are becoming a key driver of financial innovation in Hong Kong, with the second digital asset policy statement released and regulations being developed. A licensing regime for digital asset trading and custody service providers is expected to be concluded by the end of 2025 [2] Group 3 - As of September 2025, assets under management in green and sustainable funds in Hong Kong are expected to exceed $141 billion, with the number of funds and assets growing by 32% and 23% respectively over three years [3] - Hong Kong plans to increase its airport gold storage capacity to 2,000 tons and is committed to building an international gold trading market and enhancing the commodity trading ecosystem [3] - The Hong Kong gold industry has formed a complete industrial chain, with the first offshore warehouse of the Shanghai Gold Exchange in operation and over 20,000 tons of metals stored in warehouses supporting exchange contract delivery [3]