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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, announced that several firms from strategic sectors will receive preferential policy packages within the next two months to encourage them to establish operations in Hong Kong. During an interview with South China Morning Post, Chan highlighted that a cross-departmental committee is currently engaged in close discussions with these companies as part of efforts to attract more investment and businesses to the city.

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Paul Chan Mo-po, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, announced that several leading firms from emerging industries will likely receive preferential policy packages and establish operations in Hong Kong within the next few months. This move aims to attract investment by providing special incentives for strategic enterprises and international brands. The city's cross-departmental committee is currently engaged in close discussions with these companies to finalize the arrangements. The goal is to bolster Hong Kong’s economic profile through targeted support for specific sectors, as outlined by Chan in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post.

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Finance chief says cross-departmental committee in ‘close discussions’ with several firms over setting up operations in city A handful of leading firms from emerging industries are expected to receive preferential policy packages and set up operations in Hong Kong within the “next couple of months”, the city’s finance chief has said, as part of efforts to attract investment.

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Hong Kong to close deals with firms from strategic sectors in months: Paul Chan · assertive framing

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In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po provided an update on the city’s drive to draw international and national brands and strategic enterprises to set up business in Hong Kong through dedicated preferential arrangements. asserted

brands → provide → arrangements

We hope to conclude this as soon as possible and make the announcement. asserted

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The target is in the next couple of months,” Chan said. asserted

Chan → say → months

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