Group 1 - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) plans to attract companies listed in Southeast Asia and the Middle East for secondary listings to enhance its global influence [1] - HKEX will establish an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to strengthen ties with the Saudi Stock Exchange [1] - Saudi Arabia is increasing efforts to promote trading activities with Hong Kong, aiming to attract Chinese investors as part of its Vision 2030 initiative [1] Group 2 - HKEX is working to attract companies from around the world for initial public offerings (IPOs) as investor interest shifts away from US assets [2] - In the past 12 months, three Singaporean companies have listed in Hong Kong, and a Thai company is expected to follow soon [2] - HKEX has recognized the Thailand Stock Exchange as its 20th approved exchange, facilitating Thai companies like PTT and CP All for secondary listings [2] Group 3 - The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong anticipates that the city will become the largest cross-border asset management center globally within two to three years [3] - HKEX aims to include more foreign stock exchanges in its approved list to promote Hong Kong as an international financing hub [3]