Core Insights - The "Unity Hong Kong Foundation - Dah Sing Bank Greater Bay Area Industry Development Index 2025" was released, highlighting Hong Kong's leading position in three key industries: financial services, trade and logistics, and cultural sports and tourism [1][3] Industry Performance - Hong Kong's financial services industry scored 85.6 points, leading by nearly 10 points over Shenzhen, while trade and logistics maintained a score of 82.5, confirming its hub status, with Guangzhou in second place [3] - In the cultural and sports tourism sector, Hong Kong achieved a score of 79.3 [3] - The overall index for six key industries shows a current value of 55.5 points and a future value of 57.3 points for 2026, both increasing by approximately 5 points from the previous year, indicating a positive outlook among surveyed enterprises [3][4] New Themes - The index introduced two new themes: AI (Artificial Intelligence) and corporate "going global" strategies [4] - A survey revealed that 94.5% of surveyed enterprises in the Greater Bay Area utilize AI technology to reduce costs and improve efficiency [4] - Over half of the surveyed mainland enterprises expressed intentions to "go global," focusing on sectors like technology innovation, trade logistics, and manufacturing, primarily targeting emerging markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East [4] Strategic Recommendations - The index suggests that Hong Kong can leverage its professional services and judicial advantages to assist enterprises in "going global," establishing a comprehensive "going global" value chain to provide end-to-end services [4] - The Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government emphasized that AI and corporate "going global" are not just industry topics but strategic breakthroughs for high-quality development in Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area [4]