The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the territory’s ruling authority overseeing financial and economic policy, has welcomed a fresh package of measures unveiled jointly by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), designed to strengthen practical co-operation and coordinated growth between the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese capital markets.
The initiative comprises ten measures spanning cross-boundary listings, exchange traded funds, index collaboration, Renminbi-denominated futures products, simplified access to mainland professional qualifications, and closer financial regulatory ties between the two jurisdictions. Officials say the changes are intended to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre while supporting enterprises on both sides of the border in raising capital across markets.
According to the announcement, the measures are expected to help mainland and overseas investors tap into opportunities linked to the country’s economic expansion and the development of a modern industrial base, while cementing Hong Kong’s role as the connective link between mainland capital and international investors. The HKSAR Government and its regulatory bodies have pledged to actively support the rollout of these measures.
The CSRC functions as the mainland’s securities regulator, while the SFC oversees Hong Kong’s securities and futures industry; both bodies coordinated on today’s announcement to advance integration between the two capital markets. The HKSAR Government has framed the changes as part of a broader strategy to align with national economic planning, including efforts to promote the international use of the Renminbi and facilitate cross-boundary capital movement.
Officials also referenced Hong Kong’s ongoing work to draft its own five-year development plan in step with the national 15th Five Year Plan, with an emphasis on high-quality market growth. The government reiterated its commitment to strengthening the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s financial markets and supporting the country’s broader financial opening-up agenda.
Hong Kong SAR Government chief executive John Lee said, “The series of measures announced today will support the development and cross boundary financing of enterprises in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and further promote the connectivity between the Hong Kong and Mainland markets through deepening co-operation in indices, futures and exchange traded funds. Under ‘One Country, Two Systems’, Hong Kong enjoys the unique advantage of having strong support from the motherland while being closely connected to the world.
“As an important bridge in our country’s financial system, Hong Kong will continue to leverage its role in ‘bringing in and going global’, better integrating into and serving the overall development of our country. Hong Kong is proactively aligning with the National 15th Five Year Plan and is working at full speed to formulate our first five-year plan, fostering high quality market development by promoting Renminbi internationalisation and cross boundary capital flows.
“I sincerely thank the Central People’s Government and relevant authorities for their staunch support for Hong Kong all along. The HKSAR Government will continue to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s financial markets to consolidate and elevate Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre, while serving our country’s high-quality financial opening-up and contributing to the long term development of our country’s financial markets.”
Hong Kong SAR Government financial secretary Paul Chan said, “The 10 new measures cover a wide range of areas including cross boundary listings, exchange traded funds, index co-operation, Renminbi-denominated futures products, streamlined applications for Mainland professional qualifications, and strengthened financial regulatory co-operation.
“They will facilitate Mainland and overseas investors to seize the enormous investment opportunities arising from our country’s steady and high-quality economic development and the building of a modern industrial system, while at the same time consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s function as a hub connecting the Mainland market and global capital.
These measures will further promote the coordinated development of the two capital markets on a more open, resilient and efficient basis. We sincerely thank the Central People’s Government, relevant authorities and the Mainland regulators for their strong support for Hong Kong, and will work closely with relevant Mainland institutions to expedite implementation of the measures.”
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