Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia's top financial centre, report shows
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Hong Kong's overall rating increased 11 points, while Singapore gained three points to stay fourth worldwide, the semi-annual report released on Thursday showed. Second-placed London improved by 12 points. Almost all centres improved, with Seoul climbing from 11th into the top 10, it said.
The report is published by think tanks Z/Yen Group in London and the China Development Institute in Shenzhen. They rated 119 financial centres based on 140 factors plus assessments by 4,946 respondents to a questionnaire.
'The report recognises Hong Kong's leading status and strengths as an international financial centre,' the government said in a statement. Support from the mainland and Hong Kong's stock market reforms, connectivity with mainland China and promotions in the asset and wealth management business contributed to its success, it added.
Hong Kong reclaimed its top spot in the previous ranking in September, after losing it to Singapore in September 2022.
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Hong Kong's rankings in the areas of human capital, infrastructure and financial sector development rose to second globally, while its rankings in business environment and reputation rose to third worldwide, the report showed. It topped all centres in investment management, insurance, and finance, and was third in banking.
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