Group 1 - As of 2025, the number of foreign and associated companies in Hong Kong is expected to reach 11,017, an 11% increase from the previous year, marking a historical high. Companies from ASEAN, the Middle East, and mainland China are showing particularly strong growth, employing nearly 510,000 people in Hong Kong [1] - The number of startups in Hong Kong is projected to exceed 5,200 by 2025, also a historical high, with a year-on-year growth of 11%. These startups are expected to employ nearly 20,000 people, a 12% increase from the previous year [1] - The Hang Seng Index is anticipated to rise approximately 30% in 2025, with an average daily trading volume surpassing $32 billion. The IPO market is expected to rebound strongly, with fundraising reaching $3.6 billion, reaffirming the attractiveness of the capital market [1] Group 2 - Hong Kong processes about three-quarters of global offshore RMB payments and has the largest offshore RMB liquidity pool. The introduction of offshore RMB repurchase and cross-border purchase services in 2025 will further enhance liquidity channels [2] - The RMB bond market in Hong Kong is expected to remain active, with the market size surpassing 1 trillion RMB in 2024 and maintaining this level in 2025. Hong Kong aims to deepen financial market connectivity with the mainland [2] - Digital assets are becoming a key driver of financial innovation in Hong Kong, with the second digital asset policy statement released and regulations being developed. A licensing regime for digital asset trading and custody service providers is expected to be concluded by the end of 2025 [2] Group 3 - As of September 2025, assets under management in green and sustainable funds in Hong Kong are expected to exceed $141 billion, with the number of funds and assets growing by 32% and 23% respectively over three years [3] - Hong Kong plans to increase its airport gold storage capacity to 2,000 tons and is committed to building an international gold trading market and enhancing the commodity trading ecosystem [3] - The Hong Kong gold industry has formed a complete industrial chain, with the first offshore warehouse of the Shanghai Gold Exchange in operation and over 20,000 tons of metals stored in warehouses supporting exchange contract delivery [3]

许正宇表示，截至今年9月，香港证监会认可的ESG基金超过200只，资产管理规模逾1.1万亿港元。在 债券市场方面，去年香港绿色与可持续债券发行总额超过840亿美元，其中约430亿美元由香港安排发 行。自2018年起已经连续7年居亚洲市场首位，约占区内总额约40%左右。 他说，为了更加有效地去推动绿色金融转型，香港特区政府一直和金融监管机构和一众持份者紧密合 作，透过推动创新、市场发展、培养人才，以及国际和区域合作这四个方面，去完善香港的绿色金融发 展。 香港财经事务及库务局局长许正宇在出席"ESG论坛2025─创新推动绿色可持续未来"致词时表示，香港 作为亚洲领先的国际金融中心和可持续金融枢纽，拥有既深且广的资本市场，而香港政府也将绿色和可 持续金融列为重点工作之一，积极引导国际资本投资在不同领域的可持续发展项目，为绿色金融转型出 力。 他指，气候变化是当今全球面临最紧迫的挑战之一，香港作为地球一份子可以出一份力。刚在巴西贝伦 市落幕的联合国气候变化大会(COP30)强调，绿色资金是应对气候变化的关键。 ...

李家超与科威特直接投资促进局会面 金十数据5月14日讯，香港特区行政长官李家超和代表团今日与科威特直接投资促进局进行会面，深入 了解科威特自由贸易区的运作。李家超表示，去年科威特位居香港在中东地区第六大贸易伙伴之列，而 科威特是首个与香港签署促进和保护投资协定的海湾阿拉伯国家，充分体现了双方对营造有利投资环境 的共同承诺。香港作为国际金融中心，在绿色金融领域发展迅速，去年香港安排的绿色与可持续债券总 额达430亿美元，规模冠绝亚洲市场，可为科威特发展绿色能源等新兴产业提供有力支持。同时，双方 在证券市场、资产及财富管理等金融服务领域的合作前景也十分广阔。 （大湾区之声） ...