96 deals signed, flights planned: what’s next for Hong Kong and Central Asia?
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu concluded a visit to Central Asia, during which 96 partnership agreements were signed across various sectors including finance, innovation, trade, and media. A significant outcome was the revival of direct flights between Hong Kong and the region. Investment bank China International Capital Corporation was notably active, signing multiple deals, including one with Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna to utilize Hong Kong's financial expertise for privatizing state-owned enterprises. AI
