Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers speech at Legislative Council, briefing economic data and setting out directions for the four major centres under the Five-Year Plan
立法會：財政司司長就有關《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（第一節）致辭（只有中文）
Paul Chan delivered a speech at the Legislative Council on 7 October during the consolidated debate on the motion concerning Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the motion of thanks for the 2026 Policy Address, first briefing on Hong Kong's latest economic situation: growth of 5.1% in the first half, a 52% rise in export values from July to August, unemployment of 3.8% from June to August, and a full-year real growth forecast of 3.5% to 4.5%. The speech also set out the direction of progress in finance, shipping and aviation, trade, innovation and technology, and talent聚集聚.
The speech lists verifiable figures including first-half economic growth, export values, unemployment and stock market turnover, helping readers grasp the economic footing of the Five-Year Plan.
Source: 政府新聞處·新聞公報 · info.gov.hk