Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing that the 40th
Global Financial Centres Index released Sept. 16 ranked Hong Kong third globally
and first in the Asia‑Pacific. He cited H1 IPO proceeds of HKD 203.3 bln, the
second-largest worldwide, and said the report reaffirms Hong Kong's attraction,
influence and competitiveness as an international financial centre under 'one
country, two systems.'
