Financial Secretary announced sixth batch of key enterprises to be introduced tomorrow
發佈日期: 2026-04-19 20:04
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced the latest batch of key enterprises to be introduced in the city will be announced tomorrow. They include companies with a market capitalization of 100 billion dollars, among which is a global leader in life science and health technology. More good news for Hong Kong's push for attracting talent to the city. Noting in his blog post, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the sixth batch of key enterprises set to be introduced in the city will be announced on Monday, with a number of them having a market capitalization of 100 billion dollars. The enterprises cover artificial intelligence, low-altitude economy, new energy and cross-border financial infrastructure. Among them, the life science and health technology enterprise, a global leader in its field, will conduct clinical research in Hong Kong. This as the FS believes the move will strengthen the city's position in international medical research and development. To date, over 100 key enterprises have been successfully introduced from the mainland, Europe and the US, with cumulative actual investment in the city reaching 22.5 billion dollars, exceeding expectations by over 30 percent and creating over 8,000 jobs. Currently, more than half of the key enterprises have been listed, while another 16 are preparing for listing. Approximately 90 percent have established or are establishing R&D centres, and three-quarters of them have set up global or regional headquarters in Hong Kong. As of last month, the commercial and industrial floor space used by such enterprises increased by 40 percent year-on-year to 2.6 million square feet, with expansion set to continue. Meanwhile, the FS said the city will actively link up with the nation's 15th Five Year Plan and will step up efforts to further integrate itself into the nation's overall development.
