Jardine Matheson welcomes the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address and the Hong Kong SAR's first Five-Year Plan, which together provide a clear vision for the city's long-term development.

As an investor in Hong Kong for almost 200 years, Jardine Matheson believes the priorities set out strengthen the city's competitiveness, create new opportunities for growth and reinforce Hong Kong's position as a leading international business and financial centre. Jardine Matheson and our portfolio companies are committed to working with the Government and playing an active role in these plans.

We are encouraged by the continued development of the Northern Metropolis as a new growth engine for Hong Kong. Through our Jardine Engineering & Infrastructure vertical, we look forward to contributing our expertise and capabilities to delivering the ambitious infrastructure and development projects that will help successfully create the Northern Metropolis.

We also welcome the Government's commitment to the renewal of Central. As a long-standing stakeholder in the district through Hongkong Land, we are committed to the revitalisation of Central – a major business district and a leading global financial centre, which remains a significant engine of growth for Hong Kong. We share the Government's vision of a more vibrant Central that preserves its unique heritage, while also enhancing Central to be the premier financial centre for all of Asia.

We also welcome other key pillars of the Policy Address and the first Five-Year Plan, including:

• The Government’s continued support of the GoGlobal Task Force to guide Mainland enterprises expanding internationally, supported by Hong Kong organisations like Jardines’ portfolio companies.
• Ongoing support for initiatives that drive tourism and further support Hong Kong’s economic growth.
• The focus on balancing protecting local workers and importing labour in an appropriate manner in response to social and economic needs, including the Government’s support of youth employment.
• The continued focus on mental health: Jardines has been proud to support mental health awareness, early intervention and community-based programmes in Hong Kong since 2002.

We look forward to continuing to work closely with the Government to support the implementation of the Policy Address and the first Five-Year Plan.