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Hong Kong can be more than New York and Silicon Valley combined: Paul Chan

Hong Kong can be more than New York and Silicon Valley combined: Paul Chan
South China Morning Post Friday 12 June 2026, 06:57 UTC By Eric Jiang 1 min read
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Hong Kong can be “more than New York and Silicon Valley combined” by positioning itself as a hub integrating global financial depth with technological innovation and manufacturing capacity, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said at a financial forum on Friday that Hong Kong had a unique edge over New York and Silicon Valley in advanced manufacturing capabilities through integration with the Greater Bay Area, which its US rivals lacked. Speaking at the...

Hong Kong can be “more than New York and Silicon Valley combined” by positioning itself as a hub integrating global financial depth with technological innovation and manufacturing capacity, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said at a financial forum on Friday that Hong Kong had a unique edge over New York and Silicon Valley in advanced manufacturing capabilities through integration with the Greater Bay Area, which its US rivals lacked. Speaking at the Caixin...
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