香港财库局许正宇：《稳定币条例》已于去年8月正式实施 香港金管局正处理相关牌照申请

Group 1: Strengthening Hong Kong's Position as an International Financial Center - The Hong Kong Financial Secretary aims to enhance the stock market by implementing measures such as assisting mainland tech companies in financing, optimizing listing mechanisms, and exploring a reduction in the stock settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1 [2] - The Financial Secretary plans to submit legislative proposals to optimize tax incentives for funds and family offices, and to introduce statutory regulations for real estate investment trusts (REITs) [2] - The government will revise regulations to lower capital requirements for insurance funds participating in infrastructure financing and support local projects [3] - The Securities and Futures Commission and the Monetary Authority have announced a roadmap to position Hong Kong as a global fixed income and currency center [3] - The Financial Secretary will continue discussions with mainland institutions to enhance offshore bond futures and expand interest rate derivatives [3] Group 2: Accelerating New Growth Areas - The Financial Secretary aims to establish an international gold trading market and promote commodity trading, targeting over 2,000 tons of gold storage in three years [4] - The government will support the establishment of more recognized warehouses for commodity trading and enhance collaboration with mainland commodity markets [5] - The implementation of the Stablecoin Ordinance has begun, allowing for the licensing of fiat stablecoin issuers [5] - Legislative proposals will be submitted to implement a framework for reporting crypto assets, aiming for automatic exchange of tax information by 2028 [5] - The government is working on a regulatory framework for sustainable finance and carbon market development [6] Group 3: Enhancing International Engagement and Cooperation - The Financial Secretary is promoting the company migration mechanism, which has seen positive responses with 14 applications approved [7] - A committee has been established to study incentive policies to attract high-value industries and potential enterprises to Hong Kong [7] - The government is preparing to host the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in October, showcasing Hong Kong's financial development [7] - The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank plans to establish an office in Hong Kong, with the government providing necessary support [8] Group 4: Improving Public Welfare - The government is reforming the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system to ensure a smooth transition to the new platform [9] - Legislative work for the first phase of the MPF "full portability" scheme has been completed, with plans to consult on the second phase [10] - The government is drafting a bill to extend the tax exemption period for newborns from one year to two years [10]