Group 1 - The Hong Kong Financial Secretary, Xu Zhengyu, welcomes the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and several carbon trading platforms in the Greater Bay Area, aiming to enhance knowledge exchange and collaboration in the carbon market and green finance ecosystem [1] - This memorandum is the first quadrilateral agreement among carbon exchanges in the Greater Bay Area, indicating a significant step towards the orderly and healthy development of the carbon market in the region [1] - The new Policy Address emphasizes strengthening pilot cooperation with the Greater Bay Area carbon market and building a carbon market ecosystem, showcasing the commitment of the Hong Kong government and the Stock Exchange to promote collaboration with mainland carbon markets [1]