Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong government has implemented a "100% Guaranteed Special Loan" under the "SME Financing Guarantee Scheme," with a focus on managing bad debts and ensuring financial support for small and medium enterprises [1][2][3] Group 1: Bad Debt Management - As of April 2025, the cumulative bad debt rates for the 80%, 90%, and 100% special guarantee products are approximately 5.2%, 4.2%, and 15.6%, respectively, which are lower than the assumed overall bad debt rates of 12%, 16%, and 25% [1] - The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation has been actively collaborating with lending institutions to manage default cases, including negotiating repayment plans with borrowing enterprises [2] - Approximately 5,400 cases of bad debts under the 100% special guarantee products are currently being pursued, with about 3,500 cases undergoing legal action [2] Group 2: Financial Implications - The revised budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year allocated HKD 12.5 billion for management fees, administrative expenses, and bad debt repayments related to the scheme [1][3] - The actual bad debt rate may fluctuate based on the overall economic environment and the operational status of individual borrowing enterprises [3] - There are 3,519 applications suspected of involving illegal activities, with a total loan amount of approximately HKD 10.5 billion, leading to the rejection of 1,512 cases during the review process [3]