Chen Maobo: Hong Kong will actively work with the mainland to accelerate the implementation of the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered the government's budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year today at the Legislative Council. He stated that to enhance connectivity, Hong Kong will actively cooperate with the mainland to accelerate the introduction of sovereign bond futures in Hong Kong, include real estate investment trusts in mutual market access, incorporate RMB trading counters into Stock Connect, and explore ongoing optimization of Bond Connect.