FS concludes visit to Malaysia and Singapore (with photos/video)
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In the morning, Mr Chan had a breakfast meeting with founders and senior management of more than 10 world-leading Web3 and virtual asset platforms, and exchanged views on the latest market situation, developments and potential opportunities. Mr Chan explained to them Hong Kong's ideas, policies and measures for promoting the development of Web3. Many of them were interested in Hong Kong's efforts in fostering a vibrant technology ecosystem and indicated that they were considering setting up a business in Hong Kong.
In the afternoon, Mr Chan attended a business luncheon co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Invest Hong Kong and the South China Morning Post, where he gave a keynote address. He briefed a number of greentech and fintech start-ups on Hong Kong's policy support for start-ups, its vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem, the market opportunities in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, the city's convenient and diversified fund-raising channels and its world-class listing platform.
Mr Chan also met with representatives of two Internet technology companies to learn about their businesses and the application of technologies, and encouraged them to develop their businesses in Hong Kong.
After finishing the visit to Singapore, Mr Chan began his return to Hong Kong in the evening. In concluding the visit, Mr Chan said, "I met many old friends and new friends on this trip to Malaysia and Singapore. The economic development in China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is booming. Their status and influence in the world economy are growing from strength to strength. With our deep relationship and friendship with Malaysia, Singapore and other ASEAN countries, we will need to make more friends in these places. By helping to deepen our co-operation with ASEAN and assisting them in developing and financing their businesses in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, contributing to Asia's regional economic development and fostering more human and cultural exchanges, Hong Kong will create ample space to develop for itself."
Ends/Thursday, March 30, 2023
Issued at HKT 19:13
Issued at HKT 19:13
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