Hong Kong’s finance chief has hailed a move by mainland China’s securities regulator to ease trading rules with the local capital market, saying it demonstrates Beijing’s support in further boosting the city’s status as an international finance centre.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also noted the China Securities Regulatory Commission would step up communication and coordination among government agencies to help more leading mainland companies list in Hong Kong.
“It will attract more international capital to Hong Kong, strengthening and enhancing the status of Hong Kong as an international financial centre,” Chan…