Paul Chan: Hong Kong Is Well Placed to Help Others Develop While Enhancing Its Own Advantages

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post that after visiting Nanjing and Bangkok last week, he found that developing economies need capital and technology, while mainland enterprises need international markets and professional services, and both needs converge in Hong Kong. He said Hong Kong can both channel global capital and connect mainland technology and industry, and is well placed to help others develop while further enhancing its own advantages.

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財政司司長：香港從三方面着力融通長期資本、拓寬幣種選擇、管理分擔風險

財政司司長在曼谷出席國際貨幣基金組織和世界銀行集團年會，指香港將從融通長期資本、拓寬幣種選擇、管理和分擔風險三方面着力。本港今年首九個月首次公開招股集資已接近500億美元，為去年同期兩倍，並超過去年全年總額；點心債存量已接近一萬九千億元人民幣，位居全球第一。

Christopher Hui: Hong Kong APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Will Showcase China's Voice on Regional Stability

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers' meeting to be held in Hong Kong will showcase China's voice on regional stability, and that Hong Kong has unique conditions under the environment of geopolitical tensions to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges. He told the South China Morning Post in an exclusive interview that the meeting will bring together finance ministers from 21 APEC economies.

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駐柏林經貿辦於第二十六屆歐洲生物技術論壇推廣香港在生物技術領域的優勢（附圖）

駐柏林經貿辦聯同投資推廣署和香港貿易發展局，於十月七日至八日在瑞士巴塞爾舉行的第二十六屆歐洲生物科技論壇推廣香港在生物技術領域的優勢。處長黃文忠在「中國合作與投資專題討論會」強調香港是全球生物製藥公司進軍亞洲及與內地生物科技界合作的「超級聯繫人」和重要門戶。他並介紹河套深港科技創新合作區最新發展及「1+」藥物審批機制。

Six Tax Agreements Gazetted on Friday

The Chief Executive in Council has made six orders under the Inland Revenue Ordinance to implement comprehensive double taxation agreements between Hong Kong and Barbados, Jordan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Norway and Rwanda. The orders will be gazetted on Friday. The agreements will take effect after Hong Kong and the respective tax jurisdictions each complete their approval procedures.

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立法會：政府今年內提交《電子交易條例》修訂草案推動貿易文件電子化

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺書面答覆立法會，表示政府今年內會提交《電子交易條例》修訂條例草案，推動B2B貿易文件電子化，並以技術中立原則處理，暫不引入強制認證制度。金管局與上海市數據局合作的「貨貿通」已連結商業數據通與內地數字貿易平台，首批5間試點銀行可獲取長三角貿易報關數據，至今促成10宗貿易融資批核，貸款額達1.8億元。

Paul Chan Leads Delegation to Nanjing, Encouraging Enterprises to Make Good Use of Hong Kong's Advantages in Connecting with International Markets

Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation on a visit to Nanjing today, having breakfast with Jiangsu Provincial Standing Committee member and Executive Vice-Governor Zhang Wenbin, exchanging views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation, and visiting an energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical enterprise. Chan said innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation, and encouraged enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong's advantages in capital markets and professional services that connect with the world, as well as its汇聚 of international financial institutions and talent, to develop overseas markets. The delegation concluded its Nanjing itinerary in the afternoon and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.

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香港與六國全面性避免雙重課稅協定命令本周五刊憲

行政長官會同行政會議已就香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的全面性避免雙重課稅協定作出六項命令，本周五刊憲。命令下星期三提交立法會先訂立後審議，協定須待雙方完成批准程序後生效，香港已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂同類協定。

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香港與六國全面性避免雙重課稅協定命令刊憲 十月二十一日提交立法會

行政長官會同行政會議十月六日作出六項命令，實施香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯共和國、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的避免雙重課稅協定，十六日刊憲、二十一日提交立法會，待雙方完成批准後生效。香港現已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂此類協定。

Financial Secretary Concludes Nanjing Visit (With Photos/Video)

Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Nanjing today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbin, Executive Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and exchanged views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology. The delegation subsequently visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical company to learn about their technology research and development, drug research and development, and global marketing.

APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting to Be Held in Hong Kong Next Tuesday and Wednesday; Ministry of Finance Proposes 4 Key Agenda Items

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held in Hong Kong next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance has proposed 4 key agenda items: fiscal policies supporting people's livelihood development, financing for digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive financial development in line with local conditions, and promoting exchanges and cooperation among APEC young financial and economic talent. The Ministry of Finance said the meeting will accumulate financial and fiscal outcomes ahead of the APEC Informal Leaders' Meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November, with outcome documents such as a finance ministers' statement expected to be formed.

Financial Secretary continues Nanjing visit, attends Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session

Financial Secretary Paul Chan began the second day of his visit to Nanjing, attending the Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session and delivering a speech at the Enterprise Global Expansion Promotion Conference, encouraging Jiangsu enterprises to use Hong Kong as a base for deploying global business. He met with Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao and proposed that the two places deepen cooperation in three areas: financing and treasury management, alignment with international standards, and making good use of international data resources and talent. The delegation departed for Hong Kong in the afternoon.

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財政司司長繼續訪問南京（附圖／短片）

財政司司長陳茂波十月十三日率領代表團繼續在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」推介大會、參訪全國高校區域技術轉移轉化中心（江蘇），並拜會江蘇省省長劉小濤。他指出截至九月底共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年首九個月香港上市企業超過110家，籌資超過3,800億元，同比增長超過一倍。代表團明日下午啓程回港。

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau: Hong Kong can contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity through 'soft connectivity'

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau said at a conference that Hong Kong is transforming into an institutional 'port' for the Asia-Pacific region, and can contribute to regional prosperity through its 'soft connectivity' advantages. He said Hong Kong's institutional strengths and close ties with the mainland and the world can allow trade in regional markets to converge here.

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香港漫畫和插畫作品亮相倫敦歐洲品牌授權展

香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處支持香港藝術中心和香港貿易發展局，於十月六日至八日在英國倫敦的歐洲品牌授權展呈獻「香港Comix IPs展覽」，展出20個香港知識產權項目。主辦單位十月六日舉行業界酒會，匯聚超過80名來自當地商界及創意產業的嘉賓，駐倫敦經貿辦處長周雪梅在酒會致辭。

Algernon Yau says multiple measures launched to deepen Hong Kong's foundations as a regional intellectual property trading centre

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said this year's Policy Address rolled out trade and economic measures in line with Hong Kong's first five-year plan, including an intellectual property financing sandbox and a patent valuation pilot support scheme, to deepen the foundations of the regional intellectual property trading centre. He noted that in August this year, Hong Kong's overall export value rose 53% year-on-year, marking the 19th consecutive month of double-digit growth.

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日本進口水產的檢測情況

食安中心由十月九日中午至十二日中午檢測401個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本，未發現輻射水平超出安全標準。食物環境衞生署署長已發出命令，禁止源自東京、福島等10縣的水產、海鹽和海藻進口。漁護署同期檢測150個本地漁產品樣本全部合格，天文台加強監測本港水域，至今未發現異常。

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商經局向工業貿易諮詢委員會簡介《香港第一個五年規劃》和《施政報告》

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在工業貿易諮詢委員會會議上，簡介《五年規劃（2026-2030年）》和《行政長官2026年施政報告》的經貿主要措施。他指八月份本港整體出口貨值按年上升53%，已連續第19個月錄得雙位數增長，二○二五年香港是全球第五大商品貿易經濟體。《施政報告》宣布推出10措施支援中小企業，「BUD專項基金」下「申請易」的申請資助上限已提升至15萬元。

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財政司司長網誌談新皇崗口岸通關提速與APEC財長會在港舉行

新皇崗口岸將於明日啟用，完成兩地出入境手續約需5分鐘，較舊口岸約30分鐘大幅縮短，並維持24小時通關。財政司司長網誌指，再過一個多星期APEC財政部長會將首次在香港舉行，聚焦民生財政政策、數字基礎設施融資、普惠金融及青年財經人才交流四項重點。

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香港出版及印刷業參加法蘭克福書展（附圖）

駐柏林經貿辦支持香港印刷業協會及香港出版總會參加十月七日至十一日（法蘭克福時間）舉行的法蘭克福書展。文創產業發展處贊助設立的「香港館」向國際觀眾展示香港出版物及印刷品，為業界推廣專業能力、開拓國際市場商機。駐柏林經貿辦公共關係主管Stephanie Pall於十月七日出席「香港館」開幕典禮。

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行政長官出席香港中國企業協會成立35周年酒會致辭

行政長官李家超出席香港中國企業協會成立35周年酒會致辭，指「內地企業出海專班」去年十月成立一年來，已協助超過340家內地企業在香港上市及融資。他在今年《施政報告》提出四項措施加強專班工作，包括擴展「跨界別專業服務平台」並新增ESG服務。香港上月與孟加拉國簽訂新的投資協定，並會爭取與卡塔爾和秘魯盡早簽訂。

Centre for Food Safety suspends import of poultry meat and poultry eggs from two regions in Canada

The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that, in response to outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands in Manitoba, Canada, and Vermilion River County in Alberta, it has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including poultry eggs) from the above regions. According to Census and Statistics Department figures, Hong Kong imported no poultry meat or poultry eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year.

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丘應樺：未來五年深耕歐美、東盟及中東市場 探討在哈薩克設經貿辦

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在立法會表示，港府未來五年將深耕歐美、東盟及中東市場，並正探討在哈薩克設立經貿辦。香港已與21個經濟體簽訂9份自由貿易協定、與34個海外經濟體簽訂25份投資協定，出海專班至今已協助超過340間內地企業來港設立或擴展業務。

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立法會：商務及經濟發展局局長就有關《香港第一個五年規劃》的議案及二○二六年《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論（第四節）致辭

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺十月八日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論第四節致辭，談深化粵港澳大灣區建設與搭建全球合作網絡。二○二五年兩地貨物貿易總額約為五萬六千億港元，平均每年增長6.1%。內地企業出海專班至今已協助超過340間內地企業來港設立或擴展業務。

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日本進口水產的檢測情況

食安中心由十月七日中午至十月八日中午檢測124個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本，未有發現輻射水平超出安全標準。漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本，全部合格。自二○二三年八月二十四日起至今日中午，兩署所檢測的樣本全部合格。

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東京經貿辦在韓國推廣《香港第一個五年規劃》的創科發展

香港駐東京經濟貿易辦事處聯同投資推廣署和貿發局，於十月八日在韓國首爾舉辦創新科技企業交流午餐會，推廣《香港第一個五年規劃》的創科發展。林玉婷指創科是香港未來經濟增長的最高策略優先事項之一，規劃訂立策略路線圖，包括發展三大創科園區及五所主要研發機構。港府將設立一百億元的創科產業引導基金，連同市場資金預計可帶動至少四百億元。

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丘應樺稱香港外貿展現強勁韌力 陳美寶稱三方向鞏固港口領先地位

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在立法會指，去年香港商品貿易總額超過12萬億港元，今年8月整體出口貨值上升53%。運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示，會從智慧化、綠色化與數字化鞏固港口領先地位，機場今年首八個月處理586萬旅客人次，按年升3.5%。

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丘應樺在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭

商經局局長丘應樺十月七日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，指將鞏固國際貿易中心地位、發展知識產權貿易並支援中小企轉型。他引述世貿指二○二五年香港商品貿易總額超12萬億港元，今年八月整體出口按年升53%。

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立法會七題：推動「復古經濟」的發展

政府書面答覆立法會指，沒有就「復古經濟」佔本地生產總值作分項統計，但會透過多項措施支援企業升級轉型。工業貿易署將透過「四合一」中小企業服務中心舉辦品牌研討會和工作坊，支援中小企制訂品牌發展策略。文創處將推展「油蔴地警署光影之旅」第二期，預期在二○二七年年初開幕。

Fraser Institute report: Hong Kong again rated world's freest economy

The Fraser Institute today released the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report, in which Hong Kong was again rated the world's freest economy. Among the five major assessment categories, Hong Kong retained first place in international trade freedom and maintained second place globally in regulation. The HKSAR Government said the report affirmed Hong Kong's free market advantages, and that it would enhance the functions of the "four centres and one highland" and accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis.

John Lee: Further promote the connection between Hong Kong's professional services and the mainland's huge market

Chief Executive John Lee said the HKSAR Government will continue to promote the full upgrading of CEPA, facilitating the connection between Hong Kong's professional services and the mainland's huge market. In a video address at the anniversary celebration dinner of the Hong Kong Association of Professional and Senior Executives, he said rules and mechanisms would be promoted to be aligned, facilitating the two-way flow of talent, capital and services. He encouraged the industry to seize opportunities to develop new markets, including regions along the "Belt and Road".

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香港繼續獲評為全球最自由經濟體

菲沙研究所《世界經濟自由度2026年度報告》評選香港繼續獲評為全球最自由經濟體。香港在「國際貿易自由」蟬聯首位、「監管」維持全球第二，政府發言人指報告肯定香港的自由市場優勢。去年駐港公司逾11 000家，較二○二四年上升11%，創歷史新高。

Testing of imported Japanese seafood products

From noon on 5 October to noon on 6 October, the Centre for Food Safety tested 122 samples of "aquatic products and their products, seaweed and sea salt" imported from Japan, and none exceeded the radiation levels; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 50 samples of local fishery products over the same period, all of which were also satisfactory. Since 24 August 2023, cumulatively, the two departments have tested 265,336 samples of food imported from Japan and 56,608 samples of local fishery products, all of which were satisfactory. The Commissioner for Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order prohibiting the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed food originating from 10 prefectures in Japan.

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駐布魯塞爾經貿辦加強與法國勃艮第葡萄酒業界貿易聯繫

駐布魯塞爾經貿辦聯同貿發局於九月二十八日至三十日訪問法國勃艮第葡萄酒產區，推廣香港作為葡萄酒貿易、分銷及拍賣樞紐的機遇。香港駐歐洲聯盟特派代表翁佩雯指香港自二○○八年撤銷葡萄酒稅、二○二四年下調烈酒稅率後，一直是全球領先的葡萄酒貿易及拍賣樞紐。她邀請業界來港參與每年十月的香港美酒佳餚巡禮及十一月的香港國際美酒展，並宣傳二○二六年十一月首度舉辦的「世界鑑賞家盛典」。

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金管局舉辦Cargo x方案日 與PAA簽署諒解備忘錄推動區域貿易數據互聯

金管局10月5日舉辦Cargo x方案日，逾300人參與，並與PAA數位貿易聯盟簽署諒解備忘錄推動貿易融資數字化。與上海市數據局合作的貨貿通試點至今促成十宗貿易融資批核，貸款額達1.8億港元。

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金管局舉辦CargoX方案日 與PAA簽署備忘錄推動區域貿易數據互聯

金管局十月五日舉辦CargoX方案日，逾300名業內人士參與，並與PAA數位貿易聯盟簽署諒解備忘錄推動貿易融資數字化。「貨貿通」合作已讓首批五間試點銀行取用長三角貿易報關數據，至今促成十宗貿易融資批核，貸款額1.8億港元。

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商務及經濟發展局局長：美英企業今年仍來港 「錢就是錢」

商務及經濟發展局局長表示，今年至今美國、英國及新加坡企業是香港入境外資的主要來源，地緣政治不穩下他堅稱「錢就是錢」。他形容2026年因國際地緣政治形勢是非常具挑戰性的一年。

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商經局局長丘應樺在立法會簡報《香港第一個五年規劃》與2026年《施政報告》經貿措施

商經局局長丘應樺在立法會工商及創新科技事務委員會簡報局方落實《香港特別行政區經濟和社會發展第一個五年規劃（2026—2030年）》及《行政長官2026年施政報告》的經貿措施。內地企業出海專班至今協助超過340間內地企業來港設立或擴展業務，政府正考慮為高增值企業提供百分之五或半稅優惠稅率，並將BUD專項基金資助地域擴展至烏茲別克斯坦及卡塔爾。

Centre suspends import of poultry meat and eggs from Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada

The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that, in response to an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada, it has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including eggs) from the area. According to Census and Statistics Department figures, Hong Kong imported no poultry meat or eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year. The Centre has contacted the Canadian authorities and will continue to monitor notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health.

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丘應樺：出海專班成立至今約340間企業來港註冊

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺表示，「內地企業出海專班」成立至今有約340間企業來港註冊。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，《五年規劃》提出本地創新活動總開支佔本地生產總值3%，是參照國際標準制定指標。