Hong Kong has risen to third globally and first in the Asia-Pacific region in the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) 36 Report, published by British think tank Z/Yen Group and the China Development Institute. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government noted that the city scored among the top in competitiveness areas like business environment, human capital, and infrastructure. Rankings improved across financial sectors, with investment management advancing to first globally, and fintech rising to ninth. The HKSAR government plans to promote high-quality financial development, enhance the stock market’s efficiency and competitiveness, and deepen financial ties with mainland China to strengthen Hong Kong’s role in international capital markets.