李家超：探索缩短股票结算周期至T+1，加速建立国际黄金交易市场

Group 1 - Hong Kong will assist mainland technology companies in financing through a "Tech Enterprise Line" to strengthen financial support for national technological development [1] - The government plans to improve the main board listing and structured product issuance mechanisms, optimize the "same share different rights" listing regulations, and explore shortening the stock settlement cycle to T+1 [1] - There will be efforts to attract more overseas companies for secondary listings in Hong Kong and to support the return of Chinese concept stocks to Hong Kong as a preferred location [1] - The initiative includes promoting RMB trading counters for Hong Kong stocks to be included in the "Stock Connect" southbound trading [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong government will implement recommendations from the "Gold Market Development Working Group," aiming to establish a regional gold reserve hub with a target of exceeding 2000 tons in three years [2] - There will be initiatives to encourage gold merchants to establish or expand refining facilities in Hong Kong and collaborate with mainland China for processing and exporting refined gold [2] - A central clearing system for gold transactions will be established in Hong Kong to provide efficient and reliable clearing services, with participation from the Shanghai Gold Exchange to prepare for future connectivity with the mainland market [2] - The government will support the issuance of gold investment tools and the development of new products, such as tokenized gold investment products [2] - An industry association for gold will be established to enhance communication with the government and regulatory bodies, promote the sector, and attract clients from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative [2]