2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Companies Registry ("the Registry") for the year 2024-25. The number of local companies on the Companies Register continued to rise to a record high of 1,471,689, fully illustrating the appeal of Hong Kong's business environment. This impressive figure not only reflects Hong Kong's position as an ideal platform for both local and international enterprises, but also affirms the Registry's success in its role as a gatekeeper for regulatory compliance. It is through our ongoing efforts that Hong Kong's defining character as a global business and financial hub comes to the fore in meeting the emerging needs of the business sector and the community.

The Registry prioritises investments in innovations and new technology. We have extended consistent effort in reviewing our policies, regulations and processes with a view to providing our customers with efficient, cost-effective and quality services. To this end, we embrace challenges and opportunities with a measured approach, whereby established principles, the drive for innovation and a ready appreciation for flexibility are carefully aligned to achieve notable outcomes.

The Registry has assisted the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau in taking forward legislative amendments for enhancing the Companies Ordinance. The new initiatives are the lens through which we envision the future that we are shaping together.

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