Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) deputy chief executive Wilfred Yiu Ka-yan yesterday told investors not to let negative comments scare them into missing good opportunities.
Speaking at a forum, Yiu said Hong Kong still has its advantages, adding that he found global investors were committed to the region when he earlier exchanged views with some of them.
Yiu's comments came as US economist Stephen Roach said Hong Kong's government is avoiding discussing core issues he has raised about the city's future, which are "tight economic linkages between Hong Kong and a growth-challenged Chinese economy."
The government earlier issued a statement criticizing arguments made by an "individual" as untenable.
In other news, Nobel laureate Michael Spence that cutting ties with China would be a serious step backwards as the mainland has taken a lead in sectors such as solar energy, battery technology, and electric vehicles.
He said countries should take advantage of tangible and intangible assets created by China, or find another way forward in the energy transition.
The United States announced new tariffs on Chinese imports last month in sectors such as electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors.
