Yearender: Brighter Pearl -- Hong Kong steps forward from governance to prosperity in 2025

HONG KONG, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- In 2025, Hong Kong shines with remarkable highlights -- topping the world in IPO fundraising, continuing to be rated the world's freest economy, reclaiming its place among the top three global financial centers, and recording year-on-year GDP growth for 11 consecutive quarters -- testaments to its progress from governance to prosperity.

"Hong Kong's economy is expected to grow 3.2