Stock Connect boosts HK's attractiveness: Paul Chan
[RTHK] - 11/17/2024
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that a cross-border investment programme linking Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong has boosted the SAR's attractiveness in global markets. Writing on his weekly blog, Chan said the number of eligible stocks now stands at more than 3,300 – up from about (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 22/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
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