The “Wealth Management Expo 2025” was held in Hong Kong on the 21st with the theme of “Driving the New Engine of the Economy, Leading New Trends with Events”. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Chan Mao-po, said at the event that in a complex international environment, the Hong Kong International Finance Centre performed well, making international investors feel at ease and confidence. In his opening speech, Chen Maobo pointed out that in the first five months of this year, the average daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks was HK$242 billion, an increase of 1.2 times over the previous year. Since this year, the amount of IPOs raised by Hong Kong stocks has temporarily ranked first in the world, approaching HK$90 billion. Furthermore, bank deposits in Hong Kong increased by more than HK$1 trillion last year, up 7%; since this year, they have risen by another 4%, totaling over HK$18 trillion. These figures fully demonstrate the outstanding performance of the Hong Kong International Finance Centre. Chen Maobo said that in the face of the complex and changing international situation, Hong Kong will continue to maintain its position as a free port, maintain the steady operation of the financial system, ensure the free flow of capital and policy coherence, and give investors peace of mind and confidence. He stressed that finance is one of the core engines of Hong Kong's economic development, and with the firm support of the country, the SAR government is making every effort to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

Zhitongcaijing · 06/21/2025 13:17
The “Wealth Management Expo 2025” was held in Hong Kong on the 21st with the theme of “Driving the New Engine of the Economy, Leading New Trends with Events”. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Chan Mao-po, said at the event that in a complex international environment, the Hong Kong International Finance Centre performed well, making international investors feel at ease and confidence. In his opening speech, Chen Maobo pointed out that in the first five months of this year, the average daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks was HK$242 billion, an increase of 1.2 times over the previous year. Since this year, the amount of IPOs raised by Hong Kong stocks has temporarily ranked first in the world, approaching HK$90 billion. Furthermore, bank deposits in Hong Kong increased by more than HK$1 trillion last year, up 7%; since this year, they have risen by another 4%, totaling over HK$18 trillion. These data fully demonstrate the outstanding performance of the Hong Kong International Finance Centre. Chen Maobo said that in the face of the complex and changing international situation, Hong Kong will continue to maintain its position as a free port, maintain the steady operation of the financial system, ensure the free flow of capital and policy coherence, and give investors peace of mind and confidence. He stressed that finance is one of the core engines of Hong Kong's economic development, and with the firm support of the country, the SAR government is making every effort to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.