What's New
November 3-7, 2025
Largest-ever Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 to celebrate decade of innovation with world-class line-up
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 (HKFW x SMUF), Hong Kong's premier innovation-focused event, will be held from November 3 to 7. This strategic alliance marks a decade of innovation. Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) unveiled details of the joint 10th anniversaries celebration, underscoring Hong Kong's commitment to the digital economy and its position as a leading international financial centre and vibrant start-up hub.
October 6, 2025
GoGlobal Task Force officially launched as one-stop platform to attract Mainland enterprises to go global via Hong Kong
The 2025 Policy Address proposes integrating Hong Kong's overseas offices, including those under the Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, as well as Hong Kong offices on the Mainland, to set up a one-stop platform, the GoGlobal Task Force, to proactively attract Mainland enterprises seeking to expand their overseas business to "go global via Hong Kong".
October 1, 2025
Air Passenger Departure Tax Exemption
The Airport Authority Hong Kong will launch a new Refund Application Platform for the air passenger departure tax (APDT) on 1 October 2025. Eligible passengers who have paid the APDT at the time of purchasing the air tickets may easily apply for tax refunds by simply uploading supporting documents to the platform.
September 25, 2025
Hong Kong once again ranks as the world's freest economy
In the Economic Freedom of the World 2025 Annual Report (2025 Report) released by the Fraser Institute, Hong Kong has once again been ranked as the world's freest economy. Among the five areas of assessment, Hong Kong retains the top position in "Freedom to trade internationally", while securing the third position in "Sound money" and "Regulation".
Sep 17, 2025
Policy Address: Deepening Reforms for Our People and Leveraging Our Strengths for a Brighter Future
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee announced his fourth Policy Address entitled "Deepening Reforms for Our People and Leveraging Our Strengths for a Brighter Future", setting out a range of initiatives anchored in two pillars - the economy and people's livelihood, enabling citizens to enjoy better quality of life. Mr Lee said, "This year marks the conclusion of the National 14th Five Year Plan period and the preparatory year for the 15th Five Year Plan. This Policy Address serves as a roadmap for Hong Kong to strive for a vibrant economy, pursue development, and improve people's livelihood - accelerating our advancement from stability to prosperity."
Sep 10 & 11, 2025
Belt and Road Summit Returns in September
The 10th Belt and Road Summit, co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will take place on 10 and 11 September 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Under the theme Collaborate for Change • Shape a Shared Future, the Summit will bring together over 90 key officials and business leaders from 18 Belt and Road countries and regions and feature in-depth discussions on the immense opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative across sectors including finance and investment, innovation and technology, professional services, infrastructure and maritime services.
Sep 9, 2025
Hong Kong leaps to fourth place and ranks first in Asia in World Talent Ranking 2025
The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) published the World Talent Ranking 2025. Hong Kong's ranking leapt markedly to fourth globally from ninth last year, marking the highest-ever ranking and ranking first in Asia. For the second consecutive year, Hong Kong improved across all three ranked talent competitiveness factors, "Appeal," "Readiness" and "Investment and Development."
August 31, 2025
Tokyo ETO promotes Hong Kong cinema in Osaka
Tokyo ETO supported the "Hong Kong Gala Screening" featuring the Hong Kong film "Behind the Shadows", held in Osaka during the 21st Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF).
August 25 & 26, 2025
Tokyo ETO supports Asian Youth Orchestra performances in Japan
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo supported the Hong Kong-based Asian Youth Orchestra in staging three concerts in Ibaraki and Tokyo as part of its Asia tour, further strengthening cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and Japan.
July 30, 2025
Government releases "Report on Hong Kong's Business Environment: Unique Strengths under 'One Country, Two Systems'"
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region released the "Report on Hong Kong's Business Environment: Unique Strengths under 'One Country, Two Systems'". The report provides all sectors of the community and overseas investors with details on Hong Kong's latest developments and strengths, comprehensively showcasing Hong Kong's open, safe, stable, efficient and internationalised business environment.
July 27 to 29, 2025
SED shares Hong Kong's experience in achieving quality and equitable education in Osaka
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, visited Osaka to attend a thematic seminar under the "Theme Weeks" of the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, in which she shared Hong Kong's practical experience in delivering quality and equitable education with education representatives from different places and promoted Hong Kong's advantages as an international hub for post-secondary education.
