On the 21st, Unity Hong Kong Fund and Dah Sing Bank Limited jointly released the "Unity Hong Kong Fund Dah Sing Bank Greater Bay Area Industry Development Index 2025". The data shows that the market is optimistic about the prospects for the coming year. The research team tracks the development performance of 11 cities in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area in 6 key industries, using quantitative analysis and qualitative research methods to analyze over 120 indicators and visit more than 3400 Greater Bay Area enterprises to provide multidimensional and scientific evaluations. The confidence index shows that the current value (2025) and future value (2026) of the six major industries are 55.5 and 57.3, respectively, with an average annual increase of about 5 points compared to last year. This reflects that companies generally hold a positive attitude towards the development of the current industry and believe that the prospects for the next year are more optimistic. Among them, the innovation and technology industry showed the most optimistic sentiment. The index shows that the annual growth rate of the six key industries in the Greater Bay Area has accelerated from 4.9% last year to 7.1% this year. Chuangke has become a growth locomotive with a growth rate of 14.8%; The manufacturing industry continues to move towards intelligent development, with a growth rate of 8.1%. Chen Baili, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated that AI and "going global" are strategic breakthroughs in promoting high-quality development of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Through the combination of policy guidance and market forces, Hong Kong has the conditions to expand and strengthen these two advantages, creating a broader stage for enterprises, talents, and capital. Li Zhengyi, President of Unity Hong Kong Fund, stated that under the leadership of innovation and technology, the overall growth momentum of the six key industries in the Greater Bay Area has accelerated, and innovation has become the core engine of regional development. Wang Zuxing, Vice Chairman of Daxin Bank Limited, stated that enterprises can grasp emerging trends in cross-border markets and understand the actual needs of enterprises in the Greater Bay Area and small and medium-sized enterprises. The index can provide reference for enterprises to make forward-looking and strategic decisions. (New Society)