Group 1 - Approximately 15% of new investors and market share in Hong Kong this year come from the US and Europe [1] - Over 60% of surveyed US companies indicated that their scale of investment in Hong Kong will continue to increase [1] - The Hong Kong stock market is projected to grow by 18% in market value in 2024 [1] Group 2 - The average daily trading volume of Hong Kong stocks increased by 1.2 times year-on-year, reaching 242 billion HKD in the first five months of this year [2] - Hong Kong's new stock fundraising amount is the highest globally this year, nearing 90 billion HKD [2] - Bank deposits in Hong Kong increased by over 1 trillion HKD last year, rising by 7%, and have further increased by 4% this year, totaling over 18 trillion HKD [2]

今日（5月29日），第二届香港-沙特资本市场论坛在港交所举行，论坛期间Premia中银香港沙特伊斯兰国债 ETF正式敲锣上市。 图为论坛现场 杨庆婉/摄 陈翊庭表示，香港-沙特资本市场论坛适逢其时，凸显了中东、中国内地与中国香港之间日益增强的协同效 应、资本流动潜力及相互投资机遇。 从股票ETF到国债ETF，中国香港与沙特在金融领域的合作还在继续深化，亚太地区与中东市场的双向资本流 动也更加频繁。 港交所行政总裁陈翊庭表示，港交所会致力于发挥"超级联系人"的角色，并会继续提升金融市场基础设施及推 动各项合作计划，为亚洲投资者提供更多投资海湾地区的新机遇，促进亚太地区与中东市场的双向资本流动。 香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪表示，平衡的投资组合应该包括股权/债权和其他资产，期待推出更多产品，为中 国香港和中东等国际投资者提供多元化的投资机会，也希望香港和沙特之间的合作能扩展到其他海湾国家。 PP沙特国债上市 今日，Premia中银香港沙特伊斯兰国债ETF(03478) 正式上市，简称"PP沙特国债"。该ETF紧密追踪iBoxx沙特 证券交易所政府及机构伊斯兰债券指数，旨在为投资者直接参与沙特政府及政府机构发行的伊斯兰 ...

Group 1 - The second "Hong Kong-Saudi Capital Market Forum" was held in Hong Kong, focusing on promoting exchanges and investment opportunities among participants from Saudi Arabia, mainland China, Hong Kong, and globally [1] - Hong Kong's Financial Secretary emphasized the importance of connecting with outstanding Middle Eastern companies and leveraging Hong Kong's fundraising platform for mainland tech companies seeking overseas development [1][4] - The CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing highlighted the active Hong Kong securities and IPO markets this year, attracting global investors, particularly from the Gulf region [2] Group 2 - The Saudi capital market had a record year with 55 new listings and over $4.5 billion raised, marking a 14% year-on-year increase [2] - A new ETF tracking Saudi government bonds was launched, providing Asian investors with an additional investment option in the Saudi market [3] - The CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission noted significant growth in the asset management scale of ETFs tracking Hong Kong stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, indicating a robust capital flow between Hong Kong and the Middle East [3] Group 3 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority discussed agreements with Saudi Arabia for currency swap tools to encourage local enterprises to use RMB for settlements [4] - The forum facilitated over 600 meeting invitations between enterprises and investors from both regions, promoting business connections [4]