班加说，这种互联互通帮助中国西部的生产商、出口商通过香港连接全球，正是今年香港特区行政长官 施政报告中提到的"铁海陆江"立体联运体系的重要实践。 作为香港船东会主席，班加表示，过去几年他们致力于在香港建设一个公平有序的行业环境。从海事租 赁优惠税收协议到制定商业原则，从船舶管理、船舶经纪等海事服务拓展至大宗商品交易领域，正与今 年施政报告中推动发展香港大宗商品交易生态圈的愿景不谋而合。他说，如今香港拥有1200家港口与航 运相关公司，雇佣超9万名员工。香港海运港口发展局已于7月1日成立，政府与行业协同参与让他对香 港航运业的未来充满信心。 在17日开幕的2025世界航商大会上，特区行政长官李家超致辞表示，香港已形成船舶管理、融资、保险 等领域的领先产业集群，连续六年在国际航运中心发展指数中位居全球第四。 今年9月发布的《全球金融中心指数》报告显示，香港全球金融中心指数继续位列全球第三、亚太区第 一，与位列第一的纽约和第二的伦敦的分差收窄。 新华财经香港11月19日电（记者汤沛沛、王茜）"香港航运业正在汇集打造全球航运之都的所有关键要 素，我对这一前景感到无比兴奋。"香港船东会主席安格德·班加日前接受新华社记者 ...

Economic Growth and Financial System - Hong Kong's economy is expected to grow by 2% to 3% this year, marking a positive turnaround since the current administration took office [1] - The government aims to strengthen Hong Kong's financial system, regaining its position as the third global financial center according to the Global Financial Centers Index [1] Stock Market Enhancement - The Hang Seng Index has risen over 20% since the beginning of the year, with average daily trading volume nearing 250 billion HKD, almost doubling from last year [2] - New stock fundraising has reached over 130 billion HKD by the end of August, representing a nearly sixfold year-on-year increase, making Hong Kong the top global market for new listings [2] - Initiatives include assisting mainland tech companies in financing through a "Tech Enterprise Line," optimizing the main board listing mechanism, and exploring a T+1 settlement cycle [2] Bond Market Development - The government plans to solidify Hong Kong's status as a bond center by enhancing financial infrastructure and creating a centralized platform for managing various assets [3] - Collaboration with international markets, including Switzerland and the UAE, is being pursued to expand the bond market [3] - The Securities and Futures Commission is exploring the feasibility of an electronic bond trading platform and promoting a commercial repo market [3] Currency Market Growth - Hong Kong is the largest offshore RMB business hub, with plans to enhance liquidity and global reach through new RMB financing arrangements [5] - The government will issue more RMB bonds and explore using RMB for government expenditures [5] Gold Market Expansion - The government has accepted recommendations to develop Hong Kong into a regional gold storage hub, aiming to exceed 2,000 tons in three years [6] - Initiatives include establishing a central clearing system for gold transactions and promoting the issuance of gold investment products [7] Insurance and Asset Management - The government will revise regulations to lower capital requirements for infrastructure investments, promoting insurance participation in financing [8] - Hong Kong is expected to become the largest cross-border wealth management center, with significant growth in investment accounts from mainland investors [9] Financial Technology Advancement - The Monetary Authority is advancing the Ensemble project to support the development of tokenized markets and improve risk management [10] - Legislative proposals are being developed for digital asset trading and custody services [10] Sustainable Finance Initiatives - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange launched an international carbon trading platform, aiming to enhance cooperation with the Greater Bay Area on carbon market development [11] International Trade and Infrastructure - The government is focused on enhancing international trade networks and infrastructure connectivity, including cross-border railway projects to improve regional integration [12]