Why Hong Kong
Hong Kong offers Fintech companies a world-class business environment, unmatched financial and operational support, significant local and regional markets and an excellent technical infrastructure that supports innovation and business on a global scale.
Financial Services
Opportunities
For the past decade, Hong Kong has consistently ranked among the top 10 on the Global Financial Centres Index's (GFCI) world financial centre list. With low taxation, legislation favouring free trade, strong capital inflow, as well as world-class, progressive regulators, the city offers a host of rich financial services market opportunities.
Access to Markets
As well as being a thriving, resilient financial centre full of opportunities, Hong Kong is also the gateway to Mainland China and the ASEAN region, with access to the world's largest tech-savvy, young, unbanked population – the biggest consumer demographic for Fintech services.
Funding Sources
From public funding schemes to help with R&D, hiring, business development and fundraising, to access to the world's top IPO market, Hong Kong offers a wealth of private and public avenues to secure the financial support to help your business launch and thrive.
Progressive
Regulatory Regimes
Hong Kong offers a stable, world-class regulatory regime that is scalable, fast, enforceable, and supportive. Its new regulations help reduce the risk of fraud and facilitate new IPO rules, so that Fintech companies can gain access to the capital market smoothly and easily.
Talent
Basing your firm in Hong Kong gives you access to a deep pool of Fintech and professional talents, including almost 200,000 experienced accounting, banking, and asset management professionals. In addition, the city's world-class universities ensure a continuous flow of new talents educated with the latest knowledge and innovations.
Simple and Competitive Tax System
Hong Kong's business-friendly tax system is a signature of operating in the city. Simple and low, the system features a two-tiered corporate tax rate – 8.25% for the first HK$2mn, and 16.5% for profits above that – with standardised salary and property taxes of 15%. And that's it!