Foreign, mainland Chinese firms in Hong Kong hit record high with 11% surge

The numbers of foreign and mainland Chinese companies and start-ups in Hong Kong surged 11 per cent from last year to record highs, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Monday that the number of foreign and mainland-affiliated firms with parent companies based outside Hong Kong reached 11,070 in 2025, up 11 per cent year on year, according to the government’s latest annual survey. “The encouraging results represent more than a vote of confidence in Hong Kong by...