The UK Z/Yen Group and China (Shenzhen) Institute of Comprehensive Development jointly released the 39th Global Financial Center Index report on the 26th, and Hong Kong continues to rank third in the world and first in the Asia Pacific region. The overall rating of Hong Kong has increased by 1 point to 765 points, with a score gap of only 2 points and 1 point respectively compared to New York, which ranks first in the world, and London, which ranks second. The report shows that Hong Kong continues to rank first in the global fintech rankings. In the evaluations of practitioners in various financial industries, Hong Kong's ranking has generally improved, with Hong Kong jumping to the top in "banking" and "financing" globally, "insurance" continuing to hold the top spot globally, and "investment management" climbing to the second place globally. In addition, Hong Kong continues to rank among the top three globally in five competitiveness indicators: "business environment," "human capital," "infrastructure," "level of financial industry development," and "reputation and overall performance. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government stated that this year marks the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan. Hong Kong will proactively align with the plan, develop new quality productive forces according to local conditions, and accelerate the high-quality development of the economy and finance. Hong Kong will continue to make good use of its unique advantages under the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, play the role of a "super liaison" and "super value-added person", and seize the opportunities brought by the reshaping of the world investment landscape. Since 2007, the "Global Financial Center Index" report has been released annually in March and September. The 39th report evaluates 120 financial centers worldwide. (New Society)