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Hong Kong for Business

The Economist: How Hong Kong Became a Hub for Asia’s Biggest Art Deals

The Economist: How Hong Kong Became a Hub for Asia’s Biggest Art Deals

Webinar "Reconnect: Hong Kong-Malaysia Partnership"

Webinar "Reconnect: Hong Kong-Malaysia Partnership"

The Economist: Asia Trade Insight Hour webinar (2020-09-09)

The Economist: Asia Trade Insight Hour webinar (2020-09-09)

Hong Kong stock market

A powerful combination of factors – prime location, rule of law, high-speed communications, free flow of information and capital, low and simple tax system – makes Hong Kong a leading international business and financial centre.

A fertile start-up environment, supported by various public and private initiatives, helps entrepreneurs turn great ideas into reality. With robust IP protection and full range of legal, financial and professional services, Hong Kong is Asia’s CBD serving as an operational base for over 9,000 overseas and Mainland China companies.

A world-leading global banking and financial hub on the doorstep of Mainland China, Hong Kong is the world’s largest offshore Renminbi business centre. Initiatives include Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Bond Connect schemes that further promote capital market access and the internationalisation of the Renminbi.

Hong Kong has been among the top five global Initial Public Offerings (IPO) raising markets in the past decade, ranking first for seven out of the past 11 years in terms of IPO funds raised. In April 2018, SEHK revised its listing rules to facilitate the listing of companies from emerging and innovative sectors subject to appropriate safeguards.

As a well-connected and externally-oriented economy, Hong Kong is set to play a pivotal role China’s game-changing economic development strategies, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, which offer new and exciting business opportunities.

Download our Asia's world city, Economic performance and outlook, Hong Kong's value proposition and Hong Kong rankings fact sheet for more information

Last revision date: May 4, 2018

Press Releases

May 28, 2021HKSAR Government files first written submission to WTO panel in respect of US' requirement on origin marking
May 12, 2021FS assures Canadian political and business community on Hong Kong's edge and competitiveness as international financial centre
Apr 27, 2021InvestHK and HKCEA commence a series of seminars for Mainland enterprises to "go global"
Apr 26, 2021CE addresses Japanese business community on Hong Kong's latest developments
Apr 20, 2021Hong Kong and Jiangsu joint symposium on mutual business opportunities
Mar 25, 2021InvestHK organises hybrid symposium and business executive dinner in Shanghai to promote Hong Kong's financial advantages and business opportunities
Mar 12, 2021CEDB briefs Trade and Industry Advisory Board on contents relating to Hong Kong in National 14th Five-Year Plan
Mar 10, 2021InvestHK promotes Hong Kong's business and investment opportunities to Sri Lankan companies
Mar 4, 2021Government disappointed by Hong Kong's exclusion from 2021 Index of Economic Freedom
Feb 24, 2021Budget initiatives to support business, reboot the economy
Feb 24, 2021Budget initiatives to ease people's hardship, promote green living
Feb 22, 2021SCED shares insights on trade landscape under COVID-19 pandemic at Asia Trade Week 2021
Feb 5, 2021CE addresses European business community on Hong Kong development
Feb 1, 2021Speech by FS at HK01 Economic Summit 2020 (Traditional Chinese)
Jan 26, 2021Speech by CE at 2021 Hong Kong Forum on US-China Relations
Dec 8, 2020Tenth meeting of Chief Executive's Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development held
Oct 21, 2020Orders on Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements with Serbia and Georgia to be gazetted
Oct 5, 2020Hong Kong and Georgia enter into tax pact
Sep 28, 2020Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and ASEAN enter into force for Brunei Darussalam
Sep 25, 2020Global Financial Centres Index Report
Sep 24, 2020Hong Kong and Malaysia hold joint webinar to reinforce collaboration
Sep 23, 2020Hong Kong stands out as an international fintech hub
Sep 22, 2020FS attends webinar to reaffirm Hong Kong's role as gateway to Mainland
Sep 10, 2020Hong Kong once again ranked as world's freest economy
Sep 9, 2020SCED attends webinar to share insights on global trade after COVID-19 pandemic
Aug 28, 2020SCED co-chairs video conference with ASEAN economic ministers to further co-operation
Aug 18, 2020Hong Kong and Indonesia hold joint webinar to foster bilateral partnerships
Jul 25, 2020SCED participates in APEC Virtual Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting
Jul 8, 2020Singapore-headquartered corporate service provider establishes foothold in Hong Kong
Jun 16, 2020Hong Kong ranked fifth in World Competitiveness Yearbook 2020
Jun 3, 2020Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and ASEAN enter into force for Indonesia
May 19, 2020Speech by FS at Citi's Pan-Asia Regional Investor Conference
May 6, 2020LCQ11: Declining competitiveness of Hong Kong
Mar 31, 2020Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and ASEAN take effect for the Philippines
Mar 17, 2020Hong Kong rated as world's second freest economy
Jan 24, 2020Hong Kong and Mexico sign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
Jan 21, 2020Record number of firms invest in HK
Jan 17, 2020Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and Australia enter into force
Jan 16, 2020Chief Executive to attend World Economic Forum
Jan 12, 2020Companies Registry releases statistics for 2019
Dec 27, 2019Hong Kong-Cambodia and Hong Kong-Estonia tax treaties in force
Dec 18, 2019Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and Australia enter into force
Dec 4, 2019IMF commends resilience of Hong Kong's financial system
Nov 29, 2019Opening remarks by CE at press conference in Thailand with Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Nov 28, 2019SCED: Strong economic and trade partnership between Hong Kong and Thailand set to scale new heights
Nov 27, 2019SCED and business delegation begin visit in Bangkok
Nov 26, 2019SCED encourages Malaysian companies to leverage Hong Kong's advantages in business collaborations
Nov 25, 2019SCED leads business delegation to Malaysia to foster closer business collaboration
Nov 25, 2019Hong Kong and Macao enter into tax pact
Nov 13, 2019Berlin-based The DO School opens regional headquarters in Hong Kong
Nov 5, 2019SCED attends Informal WTO Ministerial Meeting in Shanghai
Nov 5, 2019Hong Kong joins second China International Import Expo to tap business opportunities
Oct 31, 2019Speech by FS at Hong Kong Dinner, London 2019 organised by HKTDC in London
Oct 30, 2019Speech by CE at Asia House Future of Trade conference
Oct 30, 2019FS in London encourages UK firms to leverage HK to expand business
Oct 30, 2019Speech by FS at Hong Kong Association Luncheon in London
Oct 24, 2019Hong Kong ranked world's third easiest place to do business
Oct 21, 2019Latest government surveys show city continues to attract multinationals and start-ups
Oct 20, 2019FS concludes visit to US
Oct 19, 2019FS attends Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank Group in Washington, DC
Oct 18, 2019FS in Washington, DC, to update US sectors on Hong Kong's latest developments
Oct 17, 2019FS promotes Hong Kong financial services to US banking and business sectors in New York
Oct 16, 2019Numbers of overseas and Mainland companies and start-ups in Hong Kong continue to grow
Oct 16, 2019CE sets out principles for restoring calm, boosting the economy in Policy Address
Oct 16, 2019 FS attends APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Chile
Oct 15, 2019FS attends APEC Finance Ministers' Retreat in Chile
Sep 26, 2019SFST signs CDTA with Estonia in Tallinn
Sep 21, 2019SCED promotes Hong Kong's strengths in business and tourism in US
Sep 20, 2019HK's strengths make it the best Asian partner for US business expansion
Sep 19, 2019SCED: Hong Kong's fundamentals as free, open and dynamic city remain intact
Sep 16, 2019Government disagrees with Moody's credit outlook downgrading
Sep 12, 2019HK ranked freest economy again
Sep 12, 2019CE meets Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission
Sep 9, 2019SCED: Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN important pillar for further collaboration
Jul 19, 2019Mainland and HKSAR sign Fifth Protocol to Arrangement for Avoidance of Double Taxation
Jul 14, 2019Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and Chile enters into force
Jul 14, 2019FS continues to attend AIIB Annual Meeting
Jul 12, 2019FS meets Luxembourg Finance Minister to bolster co-operation
Jun 26, 2019Hong Kong and Cambodia enter into tax pact
Jun 16, 2019HK and UAE forge closer economic and trade ties
Jun 16, 2019Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates sign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
Jun 13, 2019SCED reaffirms Hong Kong's support for free trade and multilateral trading system on US visit
Jun 12, 2019SCED: Hong Kong-US trade and economic relationship mutually beneficial and expanding
Jun 11, 2019SCED starts his US visit meeting key interlocutors in New York
Jun 10, 2019行政長官出席2019財新峰會香港場致辭 (Traditional Chinese)
May 29, 2019Speech by SJ at ASIFMA Compliance and Legal Conference
May 29, 2019Speech by CE at AustCham Westpac Australia-China Business Awards Gala Dinner 2019
May 24, 2019SCED attends OECD and WTO meetings in Paris
May 21, 2019SCED encourages UK enterprises to leverage on Hong Kong's advantages to attain business opportunities
May 21, 2019SCED visits London to deepen economic and trade links
May 18, 2019Speech by SCED at APEC MRT discussion session on Advancing APEC's Support for WTO
May 18, 2019Speech by SCED at APEC MRT discussion session on Advancing APEC's Regional Economic Integration Agenda
May 18, 2019SCED: Hong Kong seeks to strengthen free and open trade alliances
May 16, 2019Investment Agreement between Hong Kong and ASEAN enters into force
May 9, 2019SFST continues to attend UK-Hong Kong Financial Dialogue 2019 in London
May 8, 2019SFST attends UK-HK Financial Dialogue in London 2019
Apr 2, 2019HKSAR Government responds to US report
Mar 26, 2019SCED: Hong Kong and Australia building stronger bilateral economic relationship with free trade and investment agreements signed
Mar 26, 2019 Hong Kong and Australia sign Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement
Mar 25, 2019CEPA Forum on Agreement on Trade in Goods held today
Mar 21, 2019Speech by CE at Bloomberg Invest Asia Summit
Mar 19, 2019SCED promotes Hong Kong as ideal business matching platform for Georgian enterprises
Mar 18, 2019CE meets members of Congressional US-China Working Group
Mar 5, 2019Speech by FS at Hong Kong-Japan and Japan-Hong Kong Business Co-operation Committees 38th Plenary Session
Feb 28, 2019Speech by CE at business seminar on Thailand-Hong Kong Strategic Partnership
Feb 14, 2019SFST attends European Financial Forum to promote HK's strengths as IFC
Feb 14, 2019Speech by SFST at European Financial Forum in Dublin
Jan 28, 2019CE meets Founder of Heritage Foundation
Jan 25, 2019 Hong Kong rated as world's freest economy for 25 consecutive years
Jan 22, 2019Hong Kong, China - Georgia Free Trade Agreement to enter into force on February 13
Dec 14, 2018Agreement on Trade in Goods signed under framework of CEPA
Dec 11, 2018Speech by FS at Asian Insurance Forum 2018 Keynote Luncheon
Dec 11, 2018Speech by CE at Asian Insurance Forum 2018
Nov 30, 2018HK, India tax treaty in force
Nov 1, 2018HKMA in Tokyo promotes Hong Kong's leading platform as international financial centre and gateway of China
Oct 10, 2018FSDC welcomes Policy Address

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