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The two-day 2026 APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting has opened in Hong Kong, marking the first time the city has hosted the event, with a focus on regional economic and financial cooperation. At the opening ceremony, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an called on member economies to strengthen macroeconomic policy dialogue, guard against negative spillover effects from policy adjustments, and seize opportunities from digitalization and green transition to foster new growth drivers. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR, said Hong Kong will leverage its unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems" and play its role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" as an international financial center, helping the region achieve resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Northrop Grumman Announces Q3 2026 Financial Results 8-K Filing. The announcement was published by the moomoo platform, and the body does not disclose specific financial data.
China Life Trust and Haitong International Asset Management have established a cooperation intent on Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF). The news was reported by Sing Tao Daily Canada, and specific details and implementation arrangements for the cooperation have not been disclosed.
China Life Trust and Haitong International Asset Management have entered into a strategic partnership. The two parties will collaborate by leveraging their respective professional strengths and resource endowments. The specific business directions and implementation arrangements for this cooperation have not yet been disclosed.
This Singapore strategy analysis notes that Singapore's Q3 2026 GDP performance has shown resilience. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has maintained the slope of its S$NEER policy band.
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.
Hong Kong's first insurance-linked securities special purpose vehicle has been officially launched, opening a new business path for mainland insurance companies. This vehicle represents an important innovation in Hong Kong's insurance-linked securities market, providing a new channel for mainland insurance institutions to participate in Hong Kong's insurance risk market.
HKEX announced that its Core Climate platform has completed two cross-border pilots for green electricity certificates and Shenzhen emissions rights. 15 enterprises participated in the green electricity certificate pilot, with a total trading volume of approximately 100,000 certificates. HKEX also signed a cooperation agreement with the Guangzhou Power Exchange Center to establish a cross-border green electricity certificate trading channel, promoting connectivity of green markets in the Greater Bay Area.
The HKMA announced on October 14 the Exchange Fund analytical account data as of end-September 2026. External assets of the Exchange Fund decreased by HK$76.7 billion to HK$3,576.0 billion during the month. The monetary base stood at HK$2,090.2 billion, claims on the private sector in Hong Kong at HK$473.0 billion, and external liabilities at HK$135.3 billion. This account is published in accordance with the IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard, and the release schedule for the full year 2027 has been announced simultaneously.
The Hong Kong Academy of Finance announced that applications for the 2027 Financial Leaders Programme open on October 15, with a deadline of December 4. Launched in 2022, the programme has nurtured over 100 future financial leaders in Hong Kong. It is designed for high-potential senior financial executives approximately 1 to 2 levels below the CEO position, and is conducted on a part-time basis.
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.
