Group 1 - The Hong Kong government aims to encourage more companies to issue bonds in Hong Kong, as mentioned in the Chief Executive's latest Policy Address [1] - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will release a "Fixed Income and Currency" roadmap detailing the initiatives [1] - A dedicated task force established by the two regulatory bodies has discussed three main proposals to enhance the bond market, including attracting more international issuers and improving offshore RMB issuance [1] Group 2 - The task force's discussions also include strategies to lower the funding costs and interest rate volatility for offshore RMB bonds, aligning them closer to onshore rates [1] - There is a preliminary exploration of allowing mainland investors to have more flexible arrangements for funds to "stay" in Hong Kong investment accounts, enhancing the liquidity of the offshore RMB pool [1] - The SFC and HKMA are collaborating with the financial industry and stakeholders to promote activities in both primary and secondary bond markets, further develop the foreign exchange market, and assess the feasibility of necessary financial market infrastructure [1]