The number of Hong Kong's listed companies has risen to around 2,000 from 650 in 1997, 65 percent of which are mainland enterprises. And mainland companies contribute to more than 70 percent of the daily trading volume in Hong Kong's stock market, Chan said.
The online group is increasingly integrating its Southeast Asia franchise, Lazada Group, into the mix. More than 600 million consumers in the region can access Alibaba's "Taobao Collection" via Lazada.
The novel coronavirus infected people in the United States in mid-December 2019, a government study has found, adding to growing evidence that COVID-19 was likely present in countries such as the US, Italy and France sooner than previously thought.
The observatory warned that the snow would affect transport during rush hours, and asked local authorities to be prepared for possible damage to crops, plants and livestock.
The object of trade of the iron ore options is the iron ore futures. More than 1,200 steel and mining enterprises have been deeply involved in the trade for the iron ore futures since the futures were listed in October 2013.
The next five years could be a crucial period for the province to further open-up and better its business environment, she said.
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The observatory warned electricity departments to strengthen monitoring of electrical wires and transformers to prevent fires caused by heavy power loads.
The non-performing loan ratio of commercial banks stood at 1.8 percent, not much changed compared with that of the beginning of the year, according to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC).
The number of registered privately offered funds rose by 1.92 percent month on month to 94,739 by the end of last month.
The online entrepreneur led a party of 8 leading Chinese business figures at the augural US-China Business Leaders Summit on Tuesday.