As It Happened: No Mention of ‘0+0’ in Hong Kong Policy Address

In a Press Conference on Wednesday Afternoon, Lee Explained That the Companies Targeted by the New Fund Would Not Be Limited to Tech Firms.

John Lee’s Promises Could Start ‘New Chapter’ for Hong Kong, but Can He Deliver?

Biomedical Scientist Ricky Chiu Yin-To, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biotech Company Phase Scientific, Welcomed the Establishment of the Hkic and Called for More Aggressive Investments.

John Lee Sets Targets to Enhance Hong Kong Hub Amid Challenge from Singapore

Separately, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau Said It Would Attract No Fewer Than 100 High-Potential I&T Enterprises to Set up or Expand Their Businesses in the City in the Next Five Year's, Including at Least 20 Top-Notch Firms by Collaborating with Oases and Utilising the Hk$5 Billion Strategic Tech Fund as Well as the Land and Space Provided in the Lok Ma Chau Loop.

Is Hong Kong Taking a Leaf from Singapore’s Playbook on the Economy? John Lee Reveals Investment Outfit for Emerging Firms, Plus Unit Offering One-Stop Services to Lure Businesses

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

Is Hong Kong Taking a Leaf from Singapore’s Playbook on the Economy? John Lee Reveals Investment Outfit for Emerging Firms, Plus Unit Offering One-Stop Services to Lure Businesses

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

“Hong Kong Is One of the Most Competitive Economies in the World, ” Lee Said.

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