# Will Hong Kong Remain The Jurisdiction Of Choice For Offshore Banking?
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2020-01-08
Category: BANKING
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/banking
Meta Title: Hong Kong's Financial Future Amidst Unrest
Meta Description: Discover the impact of social and political unrest on Hong Kong's economy and the potential shift of financial assets to other jurisdictions. Find out
URL: https://financedigest.com/will-hong-kong-remain-the-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-offshore-bankinghtml

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Hong Kong has traditionally been seen as a tax haven and the financial hub of Asia, if not the world. The island is well-known for its zero taxation on foreign residents and corporations. However, the last six months of social and political unrest in Hong Kong has taken a toll on the region’s economy, with both individuals and businesses who have wealth managed in Hong Kong either moving or considering moving their assets to alternative jurisdictions.

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James Turner

**James Turner**, Director at company formation specialists, Turner Little, says: “In the midst of the general unrest in [Hong Kong](https://www.financedigest.com/ubs-gives-hong-kong-staff-covid-quarantine-cash-memo.html "UBS gives Hong Kong staff COVID quarantine cash -memo"), the question on everyone’s minds at the moment is ‘does China really need Hong Kong as a financial centre?’ As Hong Kong enters its first recession in a decade, with the globalisation of finance and rising Chinese control of Hong Kong’s banking industry, Hong Kong’s role is likely to change.”

“Hong Kong has always been seen as having the [world’s freest economy](https://www.financedigest.com/gas-price-surge-just-one-more-headwind-for-world-economy.html "Gas price surge, just one more headwind for world economy") with its simple and low tax system, trade freedom, monetary freedom and government integrity. Hong Kong’s status has always been protected by its ease of doing business, it’s unique role between [China and the rest of the world and the rule](https://www.financedigest.com/new-china-covid-rules-spur-concern-as-some-cities-halt-routine-tests.html "New China COVID rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests") of law. But if it loses its status as one of Asia’s [top](https://www.financedigest.com/the-future-of-finance-how-to-defend-against-the-top-threats-to-cloud-security.html "The Future of Finance: How to defend against the top threats to cloud security") financial centres, it could be disastrous,” says James.

“There is no lack of competition for financial centres, and investors can easily turn to other cities such as Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai. Unsurprisingly, safety fears are also prompting the ultra-wealthy to consider other jurisdictions when it comes to offshore banking and [asset protection](https://www.financedigest.com/top-tips-for-protecting-your-assets-in-2020.html "asset protection"). While there is no definitive answer as yet, to what will happen to Hong Kong as a financial centre, it’s financial system is still holding up against weeks of unprecedented [public](https://www.financedigest.com/italy-slashes-2023-growth-forecast-but-sees-public-finances-improving.html "Italy slashes 2023 growth forecast but sees public finances improving") unrest.


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