Group 1: Financial Market Developments - The Hong Kong stock market is experiencing significant growth, with the Hang Seng Index rising over 20% since the beginning of the year and daily average trading volume approaching HKD 250 billion, nearly doubling from last year [3][4] - The IPO fundraising amount has reached over HKD 130 billion by the end of August, marking a nearly sixfold year-on-year increase, making Hong Kong the top global market for IPOs [3][4] - The government aims to assist Chinese concept stocks in returning to Hong Kong as their preferred listing location, with potential for 27 Chinese concept stocks to return, representing a total market value exceeding HKD 1.4 trillion [5][6] Group 2: Regulatory and Structural Reforms - The Chief Executive's policy address includes plans to optimize the main board listing and issuance mechanisms, explore shortening the stock settlement cycle to T+1, and promote more overseas companies to list in Hong Kong [4][6] - The introduction of the "Tech Company Fast Track" aims to facilitate the listing of technology and biotech companies, allowing them to submit applications confidentially [4][6] Group 3: International Gold Trading Market - The Hong Kong government is accelerating the establishment of an international gold trading market, with a target to exceed 2,000 tons of gold storage within three years [7][8] - Measures include building a central clearing system for gold transactions and enhancing collaboration with the Shanghai Gold Exchange to prepare for future connectivity with the mainland market [7][8] - The demand for gold is expected to remain strong due to geopolitical uncertainties, positioning Hong Kong as a key player in the global gold market [8]

香港特区行政长官李家超今日（17日）在香港特区立法会发表新一份施政报告。 李家超表示，香港将通过"科企专线"协助内地科技企业来港融资，加强对国家建设科技强国的金融支 持；进一步完善主板上市和结构性产品发行机制；研究优化"同股不同权"上市规定；探索缩短股票结算 周期至T+1；推动更多海外企业来港第二上市；协助中概股以香港为首选回归地；推动港股人民币交易 柜台纳入"股票通"南向交易。 在《施政报告》发布后，港股整体走强，截至发稿，恒生指数大涨1.7%，恒生科技指数大涨4.22%，均 创下阶段性新高。 值得注意的是，2025年以来，港股市场显著回暖，恒生指数年内涨幅超过33%，恒生科技指数涨幅更是 超过40%。同时，港股新股市场表现也极为亮眼，港股市场今年以来新股发行规模大幅增长，截至8月 底的总融资额达1375亿港元，较2024年同期增长近6倍，远超全球新股融资额的同比增幅。 同时，港股市场的交易热度不断提升。今年上半年，港股市场日均成交额为2402亿港元，同比增长 118%。受ETF互联互通计划扩容以及ETF新产品持续上市的影响，ETF每日成交金额攀升至338亿港 元，同比增幅高达184%。沪深港通成交额方面， ...