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Hong Kong is rapidly transforming into an international innovation and technology hub, offering tremendous opportunities for global talent and enterprises to thrive. The region’s regulatory system also aligns with major overseas markets, further ensuring that foreign entrepreneurs and investors can benefit from the advantages of judicial independence, fairness, consistency and transparency. The regulatory framework regarding virtual assets also encourages innovation and stability, with the government welcoming the passage of the Stablecoins Bill in May 2025. The bill establishes a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong.


BENEFICIAL TAX REGIME Firstly, the Single Family Office Tax Regime, introduced in 2023, offers a zero


per cent tax rate on eligible investment profits. Moreover, Hong Kong residents are only taxed on income earned within the region. There are no taxes on capital gains, no VAT, no estate tax and no withholding tax on dividends or interest. Corporate profits are taxed at a two-tier rate (with the first HK$2 million of a company’s profits being taxed at 8.25 per cent, and profits above HK$2 million at 16.5 per cent), and the personal income tax rate ranges from two to 17 per cent, making Hong Kong a tax-efficient jurisdiction for investment and wealth preservation. ‘I first discovered Hong Kong in the 1980s, and it struck me as a truly international city with an unmatched entrepreneurial energy,’ says Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba Group. ‘Even through challenging times, Hong


Kong’s free-market DNA, vibrant financial markets and supportive tax environment stand out, making it, in my view, one of the best places for businesses and family offices to thrive.’ For UHNWs looking to invest in


a stable and secure region, Hong Kong has proven – and continues to prove – its privileged position. With more than a century of experience in family wealth management, Hong Kong has grown into Asia’s premier international financial centre and the continent’s first cross-border asset and wealth management hub. Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti predicts that the city will surpass Switzerland and become the global leading centre for cross-border asset and wealth management by 2027.


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