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Financial Secretary Paul Chan, as a member of the Chinese delegation, attended the plenary meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings held in Bangkok, Thailand. During related exchange events, he introduced the development direction of Hong Kong's first five-year plan aligned with the national 15th Five-Year Plan, mentioning that Hong Kong will focus on building the Four Centres and One Hub, deepen the Finance+ strategy, expand offshore RMB business, and meet with executives of the World Bank Group and management of major European digital banks.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan, as a member of the Chinese delegation, attended the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Bangkok, Thailand, and participated in a roundtable co-hosted by the International Monetary Fund and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. He introduced Hong Kong's investment and financing market advantages at the meeting and invited international multilateral organizations, financial institutions, and insurance companies to cooperate to improve capital raising and risk management efficiency. Paul Chan also met with the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand and senior executives of the International Finance Corporation in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss deepening cooperation in multiple fields.
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue delivered opening remarks at the 16th Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy, centered on the theme "Beyond the Cycle: Growth, Innovation, and Resilience in the Chinese Economy." He noted that the core of China's long-term sustainable economic growth lies in technological innovation, structural upgrading, and boosting domestic demand. China is accelerating its shift toward a high-quality development model, replacing its traditional reliance on infrastructure and real estate with advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and green and digital industries.
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) has launched a three-part investor education animation series, partnering with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to promote fund literacy and anti-fraud awareness. Since its launch in mid-October, the series has accumulated 1.6 million views. In the first three quarters of 2025, total Hong Kong retail fund sales reached USD 82.6 billion, up 35% year-on-year, exceeding the full-year total of 2024; net inflows reached USD 15.7 billion, up 44% year-on-year, the highest level since 2015.
