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Supporting SMEs

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force of Hong Kong’s economy, constituting about 98% of enterprises and employing around 45% of the private sector workforce in the city. With the joint effort of our member banks. the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) has been fully committing to support the SMEs. The banking sector have been engaging in regular dialogue with business organizations and chambers of commerce in order to strengthen the assistance to the SME segment and assist them in their development and transformation.

For the latest information, please visit respective banks’ websites or call their dedicated hotlines.

Supporting SMEs

SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2024

Industry Collaborations

Date Name of Event
May 2024 Forum on "Maximize Economic Growth and Support SMEs" by the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
June 2024 Seminar on “Banking sector's support measures on SMEs” with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 
June 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong
July 2024 Seminar on “Hong Kong’s Economic Outlook and New Measures to Support SMEs Financing” with the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
August 2024 Talk on “Banking sector's support measures on SMEs” with the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
August 2024 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Development Bureau and Construction industry associations
October 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association 
October 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
October 2024 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hon Peter Shiu , the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong, and representatives from wholesale and retail industry
November 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Hong Kong Commerce & Industry Associations 
November 2024 SME Digital Technology Solution Day by Cyberport Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Monetary Autority and the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong
November 2024 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hon Frankie Yick , HKMC Insurance and taxi fleet operators
December 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business

SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2024

SME engagement activities and events of banks

SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2025

Industry Collaborations

Date Name of Event
January 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Development Bureau and associations of Construction Sector
March 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Development Bureau on promoting IP Financing
April 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Development Bureau and the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong on Northern Metropolis development
June 2025 SMEs Forum on Transformation: Digital Edge with the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong
June 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Development Bureau on promoting IP Financing
September 2025 SMEs Forum on Transformation: Green and Sustainable Future 
October 2025 SMEs Expo on Transformation: Cross-Border Horizons 

SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2025

SME engagement activities and events of banks