Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Sydney ETO holds Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide to celebrate Year of Horse and promote Hong Kong’s artistic talent
Mr Chong introduced the 2026-27 Budget recently delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the theme “Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance”. The Budget underscored Hong Kong’s economic resilience and set out a clear strategy to sustain growth, strengthen fiscal health and improve people’s livelihood while advancing innovation and financial development.
“Key measures in the Budget include tax and rates relief to ease cost pressures, strategic investment in innovation and technology, including AI, digital assets and green finance; and continued efforts to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre,” Mr Chong said.
Mr Chong also highlighted the newly launched Economic and Trade Express, which brings together the collective strengths of overseas Economic and Trade Offices, Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. “Through this co-ordinated platform, we support Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in expanding abroad, including here in Australia, while also assisting Chinese Mainland enterprises in their “going global” journey. By serving as a “super connector” and “super value-adder”, Hong Kong will continue to deepen trade and investment links with South Australia and the broader Australian economy,” Mr Chong added.
The reception concluded with a Cantonese pop music medley by the Hong Kong ensemble Toolbox Percussion. With the support of the Sydney ETO, the ensemble will also participate in the Adelaide Fringe, staging four performances of “Echoes of Silence – A Contemporary Percussion Odyssey” from today (March 4) to March 7, followed by a series of cultural exchange programmes in Brisbane and Melbourne from March 8 to 12.
The Sydney ETO will also host a Chinese New Year reception in Perth, Australia, to celebrate the Year of the Horse with local communities.
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