- GoGlobal success stories published
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has released the second edition of the “Collection of Success Stories: Hong Kong’s Professional Services Supporting Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global”. Compiling over 160 cases, the new series nearly triples the inaugural volume, showcasing Hong Kong’s capacity to provide comprehensive, full-chain, end-to-end support for Mainland businesses expanding internationally. …
- Expo highlights HK’s connector role
LEAP East 2026, the first LEAP conference to be held outside of Saudi Arabia, highlights Hong Kong’s role as a unique gateway connecting the Chinese Mainland with the world. Running at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre until tomorrow, the event has brought together 340 speakers, 450 exhibitors and over 35,000 visitors from…
- Annual Report on Performance Pledge 2025-26
- FS welcomes LEAP conference to HK
The inaugural LEAP East 2026 technology conference officially opened today at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. Welcoming the event to Hong Kong, Financial Secretary Paul Chan noted that it marks the first LEAP conference held outside Saudi Arabia. Addressing the opening ceremony, Mr Chan said the event underscores the deepening partnership between Hong Kong…
- Stamp duty bill’s passage welcomed
The Government has welcomed the Legislative Council’s passage of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026, which sets out rules for the calculation and payment in Renminbi (RMB) of stamp duty arising from dual-counter stock transactions conducted at the RMB counter. The measure, passed today, will allow investors to settle both their trades…
- Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026
- LCQ19: Regulating charitable organisations
- HK launches gold clearing system
Hong Kong today launched, on a trial basis, a gold central clearing and settlement system, along with targeted initiatives to build a modern, full-chain trading ecosystem. Launching the measures, the Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau said they include rolling out the initial phase of “Delivery Connect with the Shanghai Gold Exchange”, and a…
- CE meets Pan Gongsheng
Chief Executive John Lee met Governor of the People’s Bank of China Pan Gongsheng today to exchange views on economic and financial issues. Welcoming Mr Pan and his delegation to Hong Kong, Mr Lee said that the National 15th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its status as an international financial…
- New chamber spurs precision testing
Precision timing, acoustic testing and medical technology may serve different sectors, but they all rely on the same imperative: exactness. Hong Kong’s professional testing and certification (T&C) services offer just that. The Innovation & Technology Commission’s Standards & Calibration Laboratory (SCL) provides services including calibration of power measurements for electrical networks, as well…
- May retail sales up 7.9%
The total value of retail sales in May, provisionally estimated at $33.8 billion, was up 7.9% compared with the same month a year earlier, the Census & Statistics Department said today. After netting out the effect of price changes over the same period, the provisional estimate of the volume of total retail sales represents…
- Views sought on 7-day cooling period
The Government today launched a two-month public consultation on policy proposals relating to the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO), including a statutory seven-day cooling-off period on pre-paid consumer contracts for beauty and fitness services. Explaining the proposals, it said issues such as improper selling tactics and risks stemming from pre-payment models are particularly concentrated in the…
- FS attends aerospace event in Xi’an
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today concluded his visit to Xi’an by attending The First Western Commercial Space Conference, meeting Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shaanxi Provincial Committee Xu Xinrong. Speaking at the conference, Mr Chan highlighted Xi’an’s strong scientific research capabilities, robust industrial chain and deep pool of technological talent in the…
- FS promotes ties with Shaanxi
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today continued his visit to Xi’an, where he called on CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee Secretary Zhao Yide, and toured a university and a high-tech zone. Mr Chan and Mr Zhao held an in-depth exchange of views on further strengthening Shaanxi-Hong Kong co-operation. The finance chief said the two places…
- CE: Task force helps firms go global
The Government is helping both local and Mainland businesses to expand their global reach. In an exclusive interview with news.gov.hk, Chief Executive John Lee outlined that the establishment of the “GoGlobal Task Force” last year was aimed squarely at supporting enterprises in navigating their pathways to international markets. Mr Lee said: “When we talk…
- Talent acquisition gaining momentum
Talent engagement has been one of the core policies of the current-term Government. In an interview with news.gov.hk marking his fourth year in office, Chief Executive John Lee highlighted Hong Kong’s strong progress in drawing global talent, noting that more than 290,000 professionals have arrived through various talent schemes, a figure that readily surpasses…
- FS visits Xi’an
Financial Secretary Paul Chan completed his itinerary in Dalian this morning and at noon proceeded to Xi’an, where he called on CPC Xi’an Municipal Committee Secretary Hao Huijie and Xi’an Mayor Ye Niuping to discuss strengthening co-operation between Hong Kong and Xi’an. Upon arriving in the city, Mr Chan visited Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU)….
- InvestHK attracts over $53b
Invest Hong Kong said it has assisted 413 overseas and Mainland enterprises in setting up or expanding their business in Hong Kong in the first half of 2026, and expects these to bring in over $53 billion in foreign direct investment. InvestHK today hosted its annual welcome reception for international and Mainland businesses, thanking…
- FS promotes HK-Liaoning ties
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today attended events at the “Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026” and engaged in a number of Liaoning-Hong Kong exchanges. He began his second day in Dalian by attending the annual meeting’s opening ceremony, at which State Council Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech. Mr Chan then attended…
- CE visits Fujian enterprises
Chief Executive John Lee today continued a visit to Fujian, where he met elderly Hongkongers who have retired there, toured a thematic exhibition on Fuzhou’s development, and called on new energy and technology enterprises. In the morning, in Fuzhou, Mr Lee met elderly Hongkongers who have moved to Fujian to learn about their living…