Why Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is essentially a services economy and a particularly advantageous place to live for many reasons. Hong Kong covers just over 1,000 sq kms and with only 7 million people it has achieved impressive world rankings in the following sectors:

• Most ‘free & open’ business environment #1
• Global competitiveness #6
• Highest life expectancy #4
• Biggest global invisible trade #9
• Lowest inflation #1
• Highest energy efficiency #1
• IT & Comms index #8
• Largest stock market #9
• Busiest cargo airport #2

Source: The Economist – World in Figures 2005

More useful information can be found at:

The Economist country briefing :

http://www.economist.com/countries/HongKong/

Living in Hong Kong:

http://www.info.gov.hk/info/hkbrief/eng/index.htm

South China Morning Post daily English newspaper :

www.scmp.com

Hong Kong Economic Journal daily Chinese newspaper:

www.hkej.com

Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission:

http://www.sfc.hk/sfc/html/EN/