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In Depth: How Hong Kong Became a Global Wealth Magnet

Published: Jan. 22, 2026  7:02 p.m.  GMT+8
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Hong Kong has seen huge inflows of cross-border wealth, propelled by Chinese mainland fortunes, a hot IPO market and a burgeoning digital asset scene.
Hong Kong has seen huge inflows of cross-border wealth, propelled by Chinese mainland fortunes, a hot IPO market and a burgeoning digital asset scene.

Hong Kong has recorded strong growth in its wealth management business.

In 2024, cross-border wealth booked in the city surged by $231 billion to $2.7 trillion, putting Hong Kong on par with Switzerland, the long-time leader in cross-border wealth management, according to Boston Consulting Group Inc.’s latest Global Wealth Report. The surge was the largest in the world that year.

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