A World-Class Financial Centre

As a major commercial and financial centre, Hong Kong serves as the primary bridge to China, the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The city has been ranked consistently as the freest economy in the world offering competitive advantages that include:

• A robust financial infrastructure featuring sophisticated credit markets, real-time US dollar settlement and a stable US dollar currency peg;
• A unique position as China’s preferred offshore renminbi centre benefiting from the internationalisation of the renminbi and rising demand for renminbi-denominated investment products;
• Deep and diverse pools of expertise with the broadest range of market participants in Asia and a highly trained and experienced talent base;
• A strategic geographical location in Asia offering world-class infrastructure and commercial ties to mainland China and the region;
• Strong legal and regulatory system based on the Anglo-Saxon common law and an independent judiciary;
• A pro-business environment supported by a stable political environment and corporate tax rates among the lowest in the world.

These strengths lay the foundation necessary to establish a successful commodities market, making Hong Kong uniquely positioned to serve Asia’s commodities and trading communities.