Lujiazui Forum

Hong Kong is advancing an 'IPO Connect' initiative to strengthen its position as a global financial hub, aiming to enhance market liquidity and provide international investors with access to high-quality China assets. The plan aligns with the city's unique advantages and national strategies, though challenges remain.

Hong Kong is promoting an 'IPO Connect' initiative to strengthen its position as a global financial hub by enhancing liquidity and international investor access to China assets. The effort aligns with leveraging unique advantages and national strategies, though challenges remain.

Global investors remain committed to Chinese technology companies despite concerns over SpaceX's record-breaking IPO affecting Asian market liquidity, according to HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting. She emphasized continued institutional interest in Asia and China as key investment destinations.

China has pledged to enhance legal protections against unilateral sanctions, as Vice-Premier He Lifeng announced plans to integrate blocking and countermeasure provisions into financial legislation during the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. The measures aim to counter what China deems improper extraterritorial sanctions, bolstering its financial system's resilience.