Hong Kong would not be greatly affected by the situation in Venezuela following the large-scale operation by the United States, business leaders said on Sunday, who also believed the SAR could offer stability amid global uncertainties. But executive councillor Jeffrey Lam also noted that what had happened in the oil-rich Latin American country might impact the territory's imports and exports. "It will definitely affect the crude oil situation around the world. Whether it will jack up the price, whether it will affect prices of different raw materials, we have yet to see," he said after a radio programme. Despite that, the former lawmaker said the SAR could gain something from the situation. "We expect the situation in Venezuela may attract more foreign investments to Hong Kong," Lam said. "Hong Kong is a very stable economy, and our policies don't change overnight." Lawmaker Sunny Tan, for his part, said Hong Kong could act as a stabiliser in an ever-changing global landscape. "There are a lot of uncertainties happening, and Venezuela is one of the kind of situations where it is hard to predict and hard to manage. But in Hong Kong, the key is we are the stabiliser, our country is the stabiliser," Tan said. "For all the important investors or business people, they are looking for ways to stabilise, to diversify their risks, and I can see the Hong Kong market and China market will be a very important element." Hong Kong should also continue expand its trade networks and diversify connections by tapping into new markets in Asean member states and the Middle East, Tan added.