According to the Securities and Futures Commission's "Quarterly Report", Hong Kong's Capital Markets have benefited since the third quarter from the successful interconnection mechanism with the mainland Stock market and breakthroughs in connections with the Middle Eastern market. The net capital Inflow for the Hong Kong Stock Connect is strong, and following the optimization of the ETF Connect, the number of eligible Hong Kong ETFs has increased to 16, with a total market value exceeding 300 billion HKD. Cross-border Wealth Management Connect southbound investment has increased by over 60% since optimization, and the net subscription amount for Hong Kong Funds has reached 8.8 billion RMB. The SEC is currently reviewing license applications from 15 virtual Asset trading platforms, and several operators are expected to be licensed within the year. The SEC's CEO Julia Leung Fung-yee stated that Hong Kong's ETF market has achieved several new milestones this year and is committed to building a Global hub. (Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission)