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Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan

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Tsang, D. (2026, October 21). Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371654/attitudes-shifting-hong-kongs-favour-city-reaps-apec-benefits-paul-chan

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated that attitudes towards Hong Kong are improving following the city's hosting of the Apec finance ministers' meeting. The event, which concluded on Wednesday after two days, resulted in discussions about macroeconomic policies and cross-border digital finance development, with positive feedback from delegates regarding Hong Kong’s role in connecting Asia and mainland China markets.

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Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, stated that hosting the Apec finance ministers' meeting has improved Hong Kong's global standing and garnered support for cross-border digital finance development. After the two-day event concluded on Wednesday, Chan noted that senior officials discussed macroeconomic, fiscal, and financial policies in a sincere manner, receiving positive feedback from delegates. The meeting highlighted Hong Kong’s unique role as an attractive platform to access both the mainland Chinese market and broader Asian markets.

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Denise Tsang

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Finance chief says hosting Apec has boosted Hong Kong’s global standing and garnered support for cross-border digital finance development Hong Kong has reaped the benefits of the Apec finance ministers’ meeting with foreign political leaders broadly supporting cross-border digital finance development and showing renewed appreciation for the city, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said.

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2026-10-21 · South China Morning Post

Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan · assertive framing

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Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: asserted

city → shift → benefits

po → say → city

Following the conclusion of the two-day milestone meeting on Wednesday, Chan said senior officials and representatives had discussions in a sincere and open manner over macroeconomic, fiscal and financial policy, with the overall feedback from delegates being positive. asserted

feedback → follow → delegates

He said the meeting enhanced their understanding of Hong Kong’s unique role and its attractiveness as a platform to tap not just the mainland Chinese market but also the broader market across Asia. asserted

meeting → say → Asia