Hong Kong’s coming annual budget must address critical bottlenecks in technology and talent attraction to pave the way for the city’s first five-year development framework in line with national priorities, according to observers. The budget, to be delivered by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday, is more than a fiscal exercise. It is viewed…
When Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan addressed stablecoins at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, the significance of his remarks lay not in grand ambition but in their restraint. There were no sweeping claims about reshaping global finance, nor statements framing stablecoins as a challenge to existing monetary systems. Instead, Chan outlined something…
Shifting policies under US President Donald Trump’s administration are expected to heighten market volatility in Hong Kong this year, the finance chief has said, but he also expressed “cautious optimism” about the capital market, noting that business and political leaders he met at the World Economic Forum viewed the city much more positively than in…
Hong Kong will not pursue carbon-based taxation in its decarbonisation efforts, as maintaining a low and simple tax framework is central to the city’s competitive advantage, the financial chief has told a panel at the World Economic Forum. Speaking at the “How to Finance Decarbonization?” panel in Davos, Switzerland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said…
The financial secretary represented Hong Kong at the World Economic Forum annual gathering, promoting the city’s position as a global centre for commerce and financial services. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2026 – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has joined about 3,000 world…
Hong Kong, SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – January 21, 2026) – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has joined about 3,000 world leaders attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland (January 19-23). During the WEF Annual Meeting 2026, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Mr…
Hong Kong’s heavy investment in public works will keep the capital account in deficit, highlighting the need for bond issuances to fund critical infrastructure and long-term development, the finance chief has said as he revealed the annual budget will be delivered on February 25. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that core…
When he sits down later this month to finalise the budget for the coming financial year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will have some positive news in his pocket to balance against the many calls for additional spending. As some of those new demands are likely to be expensive and compelling, he will need all…
The Hong Kong government’s first business report in four years can offer investors some reference but may not be enough to sway those holding preconceived views about the city due to geopolitical tensions, commerce chamber chiefs and economists have said. Industry leaders and experts offered their views hours after Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled…
SEOUL, South Korea, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On the morning of July 9, 2025, CSOP Asset Management Limited (CSOP), Asia’s leading ETF issuer, successfully hosted the Hong Kong – Korea Capital Markets Conference in Seoul. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, attended and delivered a keynote speech. The event…