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Hong Kong retains top Asia financial hub status, ranks third globally

Hong Kong has maintained its position as the leading financial hub in Asia for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Global Financial Centres Index. The city also secured the third spot globally in the 40th edition of the report, with a score of 756, narrowly trailing London (757) and New York (761), while Singapore followed closely behind at 755. This ranking highlights the resilience of Asian financial centers despite global geopolitical challenges. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daisy Wu ·

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