Group 1 - The number of companies with parent companies based outside Hong Kong reached 11,070 in 2025, an increase of 1,110 companies or 11% compared to 2024 [1][2] - The number of startups in Hong Kong rose to 5,221 in 2025, marking a historical high with a year-on-year growth of 11% [2][3] - The employment figures for companies with parent companies outside Hong Kong reached 509,000, reflecting a 3% increase year-on-year [2] Group 2 - The majority of the 11,070 companies are engaged in import and export trade, wholesale, and retail, totaling 5,100 companies, followed by the financial and banking sector with 2,390 companies [3] - Startups in Hong Kong employed 19,753 people in 2025, which is a 12% increase compared to the previous year [3] - The sectors represented by startups include fintech, information technology, biotechnology, education, and healthcare [3]

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]