Group 1 - The total number of local and non-Hong Kong companies registered under the Companies Ordinance reached 1,519,103 and 15,614 respectively, both hitting historical highs as of the end of September this year [1] - The number of companies with parent companies outside Hong Kong reached 9,960, also a record high, including 1,410 regional headquarters, 2,410 regional offices, and 6,140 local offices [1] - The top five sources of these companies are Mainland China (2,620), Japan (1,430), the United States (1,390), the United Kingdom (720), and Singapore (520) [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency assisted over 1,400 companies from Mainland China and overseas to establish or expand their businesses in Hong Kong from 2023 to September this year [2] - This initiative is expected to bring approximately HKD 194 billion in direct investment and create over 20,000 job opportunities, exceeding the performance targets set in the 2022 Policy Address [2] - The targets for 2023 to 2025 aimed to attract at least 1,130 companies to establish or expand in Hong Kong, generating no less than HKD 77 billion in direct investment and creating at least 15,250 job opportunities [2]