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Hong Kong seeks to balance finance growth against cyber risks

Hong Kong seeks to balance finance growth against cyber risks
South China Morning Post Tuesday 03 November 2026, 09:01 UTC By Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma 1 min read
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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng said that building Hong Kong “remains a key strategy for China” as he outlined four ways for the city to boost its long-term prospects and support the country’s development. The city should strengthen its role as a centre for international finance and the offshore yuan market, promote high-quality economic and social development, support technological innovation and align with China’s 15th five-year plan, he said in a video address to the Global Financial...

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng said that building Hong Kong “remains a key strategy for China” as he outlined four ways for the city to boost its long-term prospects and support the country’s development. The city should strengthen its role as a centre for international finance and the offshore yuan market, promote high-quality economic and social development, support technological innovation and align with China’s 15th five-year plan, he said in a video address to the Global Financial Leaders’... [Image text:] HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY GLOBAL FINANCIAL LEADERS INVESTMENT SUMMIT RETHINKING THE PLAYBOOK OPENING KEYNOTE HE LIFENG VICE PREMIER THE STATE COUNCIL OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Lifeng (PERSON) China (LOCATION) the Global Financial Leaders (ORG)
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