New Capital Investment Scheme draws 1,200 applicants and $37B expected inflow
發佈日期: 2025-05-25 20:05
TVB News
The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has received more than 1,200 applications, as of the end of April.
The scheme is expected to bring in over 37 billion Hong Kong dollars with 911 applicants being granted "approval-in-principle" to enter Hong Kong to complete their investments.
Under the programme, which was launched in March 2024, applicants must invest at least 30 million dollars in designated asset classes. So far, 512 individuals have obtained full approval to stay in the SAR.
Authorities introduced enhanced measures in March, including allowing family office assets to count towards the investment threshold. Since then, applications have jumped more than fourfold month-on-month.
Among verified investments, 36 percent put their capital in funds, 28 percent invested in stocks and 13 percent in bonds.
Meanwhile, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says new equity fundraising in Hong Kong has topped 76 billion dollars so far this year. That has marked a more than sevenfold increase over the same period in 2024.
In a blog post, he noted the past week also saw the world's largest IPO of 2025 -- the listing of EV battery giant CATL.
Chan said the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating has renewed focus on the need for diversification and China has provided a stable environment for international investors.
