John Lee Meets AIIB President Zou Jiayi

Chief Executive John Lee today met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Jiayi at Government House to exchange views on further strengthening regional financial co-operation. John Lee said the government fully supports the AIIB in setting up an office in Hong Kong with both financing and operational functions, and welcomes the AIIB to continue using Hong Kong's bond market to issue bonds and channel international capital into quality green projects.

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李家超禮賓府會見亞投行行長鄒加怡 歡迎率團出席亞太經合組織財長會議

行政長官李家超在禮賓府與亞洲基礎設施投資銀行行長鄒加怡會面，歡迎她率團來港出席2026年亞太經合組織財政部長會議。李家超表示，特區政府全力支持亞投行在港設立辦事處的籌備工作，並歡迎亞投行進一步利用香港債券市場發行債券，引導國際資金投向優質綠色項目。亞太經合組織財長會議明日起一連兩日在香港舉行，是香港首次舉辦。

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APEC財長會明起香港舉行 陳茂波稱展示「超級聯繫人」角色

亞太經合組織APEC財政部長會議星期二及星期三一連兩日在香港舉行，預計超過500位來自各成員經濟體的財金官員或代表出席，討論區域經濟、數字融資、普惠金融等議題。財政司司長陳茂波稱，香港在一國兩制下擁有「內聯外通」優勢，將藉今次機會向世界展示國際金融中心和「超級聯繫人」角色。會議聚焦四項重點議題，國家財政部部長藍佛安將致開幕辭，星期三閉幕並發表財長聯合聲明。

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.

IMF Upgrades Hong Kong's Economic Growth Forecast for This Year to 3.8%; Paul Chan Says Government's View Is More Optimistic

The International Monetary Fund's latest forecast upgrades Hong Kong's economic growth for this year to 3.8%, while global economic growth slows from 3.5% last year to 3.1% this year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan, citing the forecast, says Asia's overall growth remains markedly faster than the global rate, and says the government's view on Hong Kong is a little more optimistic.

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陳茂波：能源價格高企與人工智能熱潮重塑世界經濟格局 香港具成就別人提升自己條件

財政司司長陳茂波在網誌表示，戰事導致能源價格持續高企及人工智能熱潮正同時重塑世界經濟格局。他引述國際貨幣基金組織預測，環球經濟增長由去年3.5%放緩至今年3.1%，香港今年增長預測獲上調至3.8%。他提出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著力，並指亞太區經濟合作組織財政部長會將首次在港舉行。

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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。

Paul Chan Meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister in Bangkok to Discuss Deeper Trade and Financial Co-operation

Financial Secretary Paul Chan met Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas in Bangkok to exchange views on strengthening trade and financial co-operation between the two places, and to explore promoting the alignment of local foreign direct investment with Hong Kong's capital market. Paul Chan said Hong Kong can provide investment and financing support for local enterprises, and encouraged enterprises from both places to pursue dual listings, and invited his counterpart to attend the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong in January next year. In the morning he also met the management team of a major French bank, and then set off back to Hong Kong.

Paul Chan Meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister in Bangkok to Discuss Deeper Bilateral Trade and Financial Co-operation

Financial Secretary Paul Chan met the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister in Bangkok to discuss deepening bilateral trade and financial co-operation and to promote the alignment of local foreign direct investment with Hong Kong's capital market. He also met the management team of a major French bank to exchange views on fixed income and currency markets, green and sustainable finance, and tokenised financial products, and invited the Thai side to attend the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong in January next year.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Executives of Multinational Financial Institutions in Bangkok

Financial Secretary Paul Chan this morning met Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas in Bangkok, Thailand, to exchange views on strengthening economic, trade and financial co-operation between the two places, and to explore promoting the alignment of local foreign direct investment with Hong Kong's capital market. He also met the chief executive officer and management team of a major French bank to exchange views on areas such as fixed income and currency markets, green and sustainable finance, and tokenised financial products, and invited the Thai side to attend the Asian Financial Forum to be held in Hong Kong in January next year.

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陳茂波泰國出席對談活動介紹香港發展機遇

財政司司長陳茂波今日在泰國曼谷以中國代表團成員身分出席國際貨幣基金組織和世界銀行集團年會全體會議，並參與彭博及美國智庫大西洋理事會的爐邊對談，介紹香港首個五年規劃如何對接國家十五五規劃。他表示香港將聚焦四中心、一高地建設，深化「金融+」以賦能不同行業，並透過綠色和可持續金融、貿易融資等支持區內基建及產業發展。他亦與世行常務副行長兼首席行政官張文才會面，就環球和區域經濟前景交換意見。

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陳茂波稱香港加強與歐美等市場聯繫 亦深化與中亞等新興市場合作

財政司司長陳茂波在泰國曼谷出席國際貨幣基金組織及世界銀行集團年會，介紹香港首份《五年規劃》如何對接國家「十五五」規劃。他表示，香港在加強與歐美等成熟市場聯繫、匯聚國際資金的同時，亦會深化與東南亞、中東、中亞等新興市場的合作。他亦提到香港正豐富離岸人民幣投資產品，並推進黃金倉儲、清算交割及相關金融產品發展。

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粵艇南下首航儀式舉行 首批五艘深圳珠海廣州南沙遊艇抵港

「粵艇南下」正式實施，首批五艘來自深圳、珠海和廣州南沙的遊艇今日抵港，特區政府舉行首航儀式，署理財政司司長黃偉綸、運輸及物流局局長陳美寶、海事處處長王世發擔任主禮嘉賓。黃偉綸稱香港正積極發展成為亞洲遊艇樞紐，政府正推動機場、南丫島、香港仔和紅磡四個全新遊艇會建設，提供合共逾1,100個泊位。海事處6月推出三項便利遊艇訪港措施，同樣適用於海外遊艇。

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陳茂波曼谷出席IMF及世行年會 介紹香港首份五年規劃

財政司司長陳茂波今日在泰國曼谷以中國代表團成員身分，出席國際貨幣基金組織及世界銀行集團年會全體會議。他參與彭博及大西洋理事會的爐邊對談，介紹香港首份《五年規劃》如何對接國家「十五五」規劃，並聚焦「四中心、一高地」建設。他亦與世行常務副行長兼首席行政官張文才會面，就環球經濟前景及深化合作交換意見。

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「粵艇南下」首航實施 廣東籍遊艇可申請訪港

「粵艇南下」首航儀式今日舉行，標誌着計劃正式實施，五艘廣東籍訪港遊艇獲歡迎。航行範圍達離岸20海里及抗浪能力不少於兩米的廣東籍遊艇均可申請訪港，須於六個指定口岸完成內地離境查驗。海事處已授權兩間內地考試中心及批核七間培訓機構，目前近300人獲取相關資格。

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政府再度委任包凱及周福安為證監會非執行董事

財政司司長根據《證券及期貨條例》下由行政長官轉授的權力，再度委任包凱及周福安為證監會非執行董事，任期分別由二○二六年十月二十日和二○二七年一月一日起生效，為期兩年。財經事務及庫務局發言人表示，兩人一直對促進證監會的機構管治事務貢獻良多。

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署理財政司司長黃偉綸出席「粵艇南下」首航儀式致辭

署理財政司司長黃偉綸今日出席「粵艇南下」首航儀式，歡迎五艘來自深圳、珠海及南沙的廣東遊艇、共30多位旅客來港。他表示香港正積極發展成為亞洲遊艇樞紐，並正推動機場、南丫島、香港仔和紅磡四個全新遊艇會建設，合共提供超過1,100個泊位。

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陳茂波泰國出席圓桌會議

財政司司長陳茂波抵達泰國曼谷，以中國代表團成員身分出席國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）與世界銀行集團年會，並出席IMF與香港金融管理局合辦的高級別圓桌會議。他在主旨演講指香港可從長期資本融通、拓寬貨幣選擇及管理和分擔風險三方面支持各經濟體增長，並提到香港自2021年以來已促成七批、合共約八億美元的巨災債券發行。他其後拜會中國駐泰國大使張建衛，介紹香港經濟最新情況及香港特區第一個五年規劃概要。

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陳茂波展開曼谷訪問行程 出席IMF與金管局合辦高級別圓桌會議

財政司司長陳茂波在曼谷出席IMF與香港金管局合辦的高級別圓桌會議，探討中東及中亞地區經濟體如何受惠於香港投融資市場的機遇。他指香港首九個月首次公開招股集資額接近500億美元，較去年同期增加超過一倍，離岸人民幣存款約為1萬3000億元。自2021年以來香港已促成7批、合共約8億美元的巨災債券發行。

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財政司司長展開泰國曼谷訪問行程 出席IMF及世行年會

財政司司長陳茂波今日抵達泰國曼谷，以中國代表團成員身分出席國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）及世界銀行集團年會及相關活動。他出席IMF與金管局合辦的高級別圓桌會議，指香港今年首九個月首次公開招股集資額接近五百億美元，較去年同期增加超過一倍。金管局已於七月將支持人民幣貿易業務的資金安排額度擴大至五千億元，他明日將出席年會全體會議。

Financial Secretary to Attend International Conference in Thailand Tomorrow

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will travel to Bangkok, Thailand, tomorrow morning, as a member of the Chinese delegation, to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, and will attend the Annual Meetings Plenary on Friday. During his stay, he will attend a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, exploring investment and fundraising opportunities for Middle Eastern and Central Asian economies utilising Hong Kong's markets, and will also join a dialogue organised by Bloomberg and the Atlantic Council. Paul Chan will return to Hong Kong from Bangkok on Saturday morning. During his absence, Deputy Financial Secretary Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan to Attend IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Thailand Tomorrow

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for Bangkok, Thailand tomorrow morning to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation. During the meetings, he will attend a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to explore investment and financing opportunities for economies in the Middle East and Central Asia through Hong Kong's markets. He will return to Hong Kong from Bangkok on Saturday morning. During his absence, Financial Secretary for Financial Affairs Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.

Financial Secretary to Attend Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank Group in Thailand

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for Bangkok, Thailand, tomorrow (October 15) to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation. He will attend the Annual Meetings plenary on October 16 and a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Chan will return to Hong Kong on October 17. During his absence, Financial Secretary for Financial Affairs Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.

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.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Concludes Nanjing Visit

Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his Nanjing visit today, telling Jiangsu provincial leaders that he would actively follow up on various cooperation projects to push for more substantive results in Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbing, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, discussing deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening innovation and technology collaboration, and visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment company and a pharmaceutical company, saying that innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation.

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.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan: Hong Kong professional services must convert the strengths of mainland enterprises into international competitiveness

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a video address at the dinner of the Hong Kong Professional Services Alliance that professional services must play the role of a "super converter", converting the technological and product strengths of mainland enterprises into international competitiveness. He urged the industry to actively participate in the discussion and formulation of international standards, and to enhance the ability to identify and manage risks amid the tide of artificial intelligence, noting that technology cannot assume professional responsibility on their behalf. He also expressed hope that the industry would give young people more experience in cross-disciplinary and cross-regional projects.

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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陳茂波南京出席企業出海推介大會

財政司司長陳茂波率領代表團在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會，鼓勵江蘇企業以香港作為據點布局全球業務。截至上月底，共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元。代表團其後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。

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財政司司長在慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年暨香港專業聯盟成立二十五周年晚宴致辭

財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月十三日）出席慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年暨香港專業聯盟成立二十五周年晚宴並發表視像致辭，提出堅守專業維護公信、持續學習善用科技、培育人才傳承專業三點看法。他提到特區政府上月公布首個《五年規劃》，為香港未來發展訂立「四中心、一高地」等清晰方向。

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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。

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陳茂波：香港價值不止於上市 內地企業來港可對接國際金融網絡

財政司司長陳茂波在南京出席推介會表示，香港價值不止於上市，內地企業來港可對接國際金融網絡，尋找資金和合作夥伴。截至今年九月底，已有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元。今年以來已有約100家企業在港上市，集資約3800億港元，較去年同期增長超過100%。

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財政司司長在南京出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會致辭

財政司司長陳茂波在南京出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會致辭，呼籲江蘇企業以香港作走向國際的跳板。截至今年九月底，129家江蘇企業在港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年來約100家企業來港集資約3,800億港元，按年增長超過100%。

Paul Chan: Hong Kong can leverage strengths in finance, innovation and technology to join forces with Nanjing and Jiangsu industrial base

Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation of about 30 people on a visit to Nanjing, where he delivered a speech to more than 200 teachers and students at Nanjing University, proposing that Jiangsu-Hong Kong and Nanjing-Hong Kong cooperation could be deepened in two areas: supporting enterprises in "going global" and industrial linkage. The two places could combine Nanjing's strengths in the software industry with Hong Kong's research and development capabilities and international networks to jointly develop industrial software, enterprise-grade intelligent agents and robots, as well as cooperate in the fields of life and health and green technology.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan visits Nanjing University

Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation of about 30 people on a visit to Nanjing, where he delivered a speech to more than 200 teachers and students at Nanjing University, introducing new directions for Hong Kong's economic development and outlining cooperation between Jiangsu and Hong Kong, as well as Nanjing and Hong Kong, in two areas: supporting enterprises in going global and linking up industries. He mentioned that Nanjing's strengths in the software industry could be combined with Hong Kong's research and development capabilities and international network to jointly develop industrial software, enterprise-grade agents and robots, as well as to cooperate in the fields of life and health and green technology.

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財政司司長展開南京訪問行程（附圖／短片）

財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月十二日）率領約三十人的代表團前往南京訪問，抵埗後到訪南京大學，向約200多名師生發表主旨演講，介紹香港經濟發展新方向及蘇港、寧港合作方向。他表示兩地可從支持企業「出海」和產業聯動兩方面深化合作，傍晚拜會南京市委書記周紅波和市長李忠軍。

Financial Secretary delivers keynote speech at Nanjing University in Nanjing

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered a keynote speech at Nanjing University in Nanjing on 12 October, setting out the opportunities in artificial intelligence and the development direction of Hong Kong's financial and innovation and technology sectors. In the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong had 116 new listings, raising approximately HK$388 billion, an increase of 106% over the same period last year. He proposed that cooperation with Nanjing could advance along two paths, namely going global and industry linkage, with priority given to aligning in three areas: AI and software, life and health, and smart grids.

【Emily】APEC finance ministers' meeting to open next week; Paul Chan: cooperation to stabilise growth a key topic

The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held in Hong Kong for the first time next Tuesday and Wednesday (20 and 21), bringing together finance ministers and representatives from economies across the region. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the finance ministers' meeting is one of Hong Kong's major international-level events. Participants will explore strengthening regional economic ties through fiscal policy and financial services, and learn about the development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology, urban construction, and culture and arts.

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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。

APEC finance ministers' meeting to be held in Hong Kong on October 20; Paul Chan says it will explore stronger cooperation and stable growth

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held in Hong Kong for the first time on October 20 and 21. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post that participating finance ministers and representatives will explore how to strengthen regional economic ties through fiscal policy and financial services. He noted that geopolitical tensions, energy and supply chain risks, and a tightening financial environment are putting pressure on economies across the region, and that strengthening cooperation, stabilising growth and safeguarding people's livelihoods are important topics for this finance ministers' meeting.