北京商报讯(记者刘四红)10月17日，阿里巴巴集团和蚂蚁集团宣布，共同投资9.25亿美元(约66亿元人民 币)，购置铜锣湾港岛一号中心共13层商业写字楼，设立两家公司的香港总部。 阿里与蚂蚁共同表示，将以设立香港总部为契机，立足香港，进一步拓展国际业务，面向全球发展。此 举传递出明确信号：对香港作为国际商业枢纽及全球金融中心的地位充满信心，看好香港在全球科技创 新浪潮中日益重要的新角色。 阿里巴巴集团主席蔡崇信表示："自1999年成立以来，阿里巴巴一直深耕香港市场。作为一家全球科技 企业，香港为我们提供大量专业人才、稳健的资本市场、创新的文化氛围，以及与全球紧密相连的优 势。此次收购香港地标物业，充分体现我们对香港经济和营商环境的信心，并将以香港为理想的大本 营，持续拓展国际业务。" 蚂蚁集团董事长井贤栋表示："蚂蚁集团正积极参与香港创新枢纽的建设，深度融入大湾区发展。香港 浓厚的创业氛围，以及其连接中国与全球市场的桥梁作用，让我们对加码香港充满信心。展望未来，我 们将持续加大在香港的投入，吸引全球顶尖人才，壮大本地团队。我们希望这些举措，不仅有力支撑蚂 蚁集团的全球化战略，更能为香港建设国际创新科技中心贡献 ...

Core Insights - Alibaba Group and Ant Group announced a joint investment of $925 million (approximately 6.6 billion RMB) to acquire a 13-story commercial office building in Hong Kong, establishing headquarters for both companies [1] - The investment signals confidence in Hong Kong's status as an international business hub and global financial center, aiming to expand international operations from this base [1] Group 1: Alibaba Group - Alibaba has been active in the Hong Kong market since its establishment in 1999, with significant milestones including the launch of Taobao and Alibaba Cloud in 2005 and 2014 respectively [1] - The company completed a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2019 and plans to transition to a primary listing in 2024, becoming the first Chinese tech company to be dual-listed in New York and Hong Kong [1] - Alibaba Cloud launched the "Hong Kong Technology Creates Future" initiative to enhance cloud infrastructure investment and AI technology support for local businesses [1] Group 2: Ant Group - Ant Group has been operating in Hong Kong for several years, launching AlipayHK in 2017, which now serves over 4.5 million active users [2] - The company is exploring the implementation of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in collaboration with local partners [2] - Ant Group's subsidiary, Ant Financial, became a "key enterprise partner" of the Hong Kong government, establishing its overseas headquarters in Hong Kong [2]