Financial Secretary Overseas firms, investors show stronger confidence in HK

5 Key Insights on Financial Secretary Overseas Firms Show Stronger Confidence in Hong Kong

In a recent blog post, Paul Chan shared valuable insights on the financial sector in Hong Kong. Here are five key takeaways that highlight the growing confidence of overseas firms and investors in the territory.

1. Increasing Optimism Despite global market volatility, there is growing optimism among overseas companies and investors about investing in Hong Kong. Last year saw a notable 10% increase in the number of overseas firms investing in the territory, indicating a significant shift towards increased confidence.

2. Building Resilience To effectively cope with potential shocks, it is crucial for Hong Kong to maintain strong financial system buffers and reserve sufficient fiscal resources to deal with external market fluctuations and volatility. This will enable the territory to absorb any external shocks and continue to thrive.

3. Fostering Economic Growth The HKSAR government is committed to promoting deeper integration between technological innovation and industrial development, strengthening workforce training, and enhancing the quality and scale of economic growth. This strategic approach will drive sustained economic expansion in Hong Kong.

4. Emerging as a Fintech Hub Hong Kong is poised to play a key role in building a world-class fintech hub cluster within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This initiative will leverage the territory's unique strengths and expertise, driving innovation and growth across the region.

5. Maintaining Economic Momentum Looking ahead to 2026, Hong Kong is expected to maintain good economic momentum, driven by sustained moderate expansion of the global economy and strong demand for AI-enabled electronics-related products. This positive outlook underscores the territory's capacity to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

As Chan emphasized, Hong Kong will not be hornswoggled by external market fluctuations – instead, it will continue to work diligently to align with China's national development strategy and leverage finance to empower technological innovation and traditional industries.

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

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