Hong Kong gains investment protections in Southeast Asia
scmp.com · 20 September 2026
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Hong Kong businesses will receive equal treatment and investment guarantees in ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries following a signed agreement.
Bernard Chan Pak-li, Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development, signed the protocol in Manila, Philippines, during a meeting of Asean economic ministers. The amendment expands an existing investment agreement between Hong Kong and the Asean bloc. The new protocol precedes trade discussions between Hong Kong and Asean nations.
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