Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have jointly announced a "Roadmap for the Development of Fixed Income and Money Markets" aimed at positioning Hong Kong as a global hub for fixed income and currency markets through demand, liquidity, and innovation [1][2] Group 1 - The roadmap outlines four key pillars: primary market issuance, secondary market liquidity, offshore RMB business, and next-generation infrastructure, serving as a blueprint for future policy development by the SFC and HKMA [1] - Ten initiatives are proposed to consolidate Hong Kong's existing advantages, including attracting issuers to use Hong Kong as a fundraising hub and providing risk management and liquidity management tools for issuers and investors [1] - The roadmap emphasizes the need to enhance the scale and liquidity of offshore RMB usage and to develop next-generation financial infrastructure to empower market innovation [1] Group 2 - The HKMA's Chief Executive, Eddie Yue, stated that the government will continue to strengthen its advantages to develop Hong Kong as a global fixed income center and further solidify its position as a leading offshore RMB business hub [2] - The government will respond to market changes and promote innovation to seize opportunities arising from trends such as RMB internationalization and the digitization of fixed income and money markets [2]