Hong Kong’s overall score Rose 1 point to 765 points in the 39th edition of the Global Financial Center Index released by the UK’s Z/Yen Group and the China (Shenzhen) Comprehensive Development Research Institute on the 26th, it continues to rank third in the world and first in the asia-pacific region, only 2 points and 1 point behind New York and London respectively.
The report shows that Hong Kong continues to be the world leader in Fintech, banking, finance and insurance, and investment management Business Environment, human capital, infrastructure, level of financial sector development, reputation and composite are among the top three competitiveness indicators in the world.
A spokesman for the HKSAR Government said the report reaffirmed Hong Kong’s leading position and advantages as an international financial centre. This year is the first of the 15th five-year plan. Hong Kong will continue to align itself with the national plan, develop new-quality productivity in light of local conditions, and accelerate high-quality economic and financial development. Hong Kong will continue to leverage its unique advantages under the“One country, two systems” principle and play its role as a“Super contact” and“Super value-added person” to seize the opportunities brought about by the reshaping of the world’s investment landscape.
The Global Financial Centres Index has been published in March and September since 2007. The 39th edition assesses 120 global financial centres. (end)