John Lee Outlines Hong Kong's Financial Strengths at Financial Street Forum
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On 22 October 2026, Chief Executive John Lee delivered a video address at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, outlining Hong Kong's financial strengths. He said finance is Hong Kong's foundation and greatest strength, with the city firmly ranked third globally and first in Asia in the Global Financial Centres Index. He mentioned the Hong Kong First Five-Year Plan published last month and said the Securities and Futures Commission will consult next year on streamlining prospectuses to make it easier for quality overseas enterprises to list and raise funds in Hong Kong. Radio Television Hong Kong reported the same day that in his address Lee also said Hong Kong will, with national support, actively increase renminbi liquidity, expand the dim sum bond market and push for renminbi trading counters to be included in Stock Connect; he also said Hong Kong has become the world's largest cross-border wealth management centre this year and is building Asia's top risk management centre.
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- 香港電台·即時本地John Lee: With National Support, Actively Increase Renminbi Liquidity and Expand Dim Sum Bond Market
Chief Executive John Lee, speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, said Hong Kong will, with national support, actively increase renminbi liquidity, expand the dim sum bond market and push to include renminbi trading counters in Stock Connect. He said the Securities and Futures Commission will consult next year on streamlining prospectuses to make it easier for quality overseas enterprises to list and raise funds in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has this year risen to become the world's largest cross-border wealth management centre and is building Asia's top risk management centre.
- 政府新聞處·新聞公報John Lee Speaks at Closing Ceremony of 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, Sets Out Hong Kong's Financial Strengths
Chief Executive John Lee, in a video address at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, said finance is Hong Kong's foundation and greatest strength, with Hong Kong firmly ranked third globally and first in Asia in the Global Financial Centres Index. He mentioned the Hong Kong First Five-Year Plan published last month and said the Securities and Futures Commission will consult next year on streamlining prospectuses to make it easier for quality overseas enterprises to list and raise funds in Hong Kong.
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