Paul Chan urges predictable policies to draw digital infrastructure investment
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan told an APEC business luncheon on Tuesday that predictable policies and transparent rules are vital for attracting investment. He emphasised making digital infrastructure investable while ensuring affordable services for underserved communities.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po told an APEC Business Advisory Council luncheon on Tuesday that predictable government policies and transparent rules are key to creating a friendly, attractive investment environment.
Speaking to business leaders, Chan said enforceable contracts and clarity over the availability of land, power supply, and network connections should be co-ordinated for digital infrastructure financing. The government also has to be proactive and facilitative, he added.
“It is about making digital infrastructure investable, while ensuring that it delivers affordable and reliable services which are accessible to underserved communities,” Chan said.
Success should be measured not only by capital mobilised, but also by services delivered, and improvement to people's lives, he said. Beyond bonds and syndicated loans, economies can recycle capital into new builds by securitizing or publicly listing mature projects with steady cash flows—an area where Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation are positioned to provide technical and financial support, Chan added.