Mr. Charles NG, Associate Director – Associate Director – General Investment Promotion in Invest Hong Kong
Hong Kong is chasing Indian financial signatures while promoting the $ 4.3 billion asset management sector, but market experts express reservations about the appeal of opportunity.
“Hong Kong is ready to overcome Switzerland as the Global Heritage Management Center number 1 in the world certainly in the coming years,” said Charles NG, associate general director of Promotion of Investments at Invest Hong Kong, citing a group of Boston groups.
Kranthi Bathini, Director of Equity Strategy, at Wealthmills Securities PVT LTD, highlights the fundamental challenges: “Indian fund managers are generally focused on the country and have a strong With high risk of risk, valid, advantages, advantages, investments.
The moment also presents obstacles. “At this time, as India is waiting for more in India, self -ability … investments towards Chinese markets at this time, even if someone uses Hong Kong as a gateway, I don’t think it materializes.
Potential for Fintechs
Hong Kong officials emphasize opportunities in Fintech, digital assets and tokenization. “There is a lot of potential for Fintech in India to expand their presence in Asia through Hong Kong because we have a very vibrant ecosystem,” NG said.
For investors looking for geographical diversity, Bathini acknowledges that Hong Kong still has value. “For those investors who want to diversify their assets in the Asia-Pacific region, it is definitely one of the very good destinations,” he said.
Hong Kong officials are actively working to strengthen commercial ties through the Chambers of Commerce and Institutional Associations. “We have a very strong relationship with Ficci and all Indian cameras of commerce,” NG said, highlighting collaboration efforts to close the cultural and commercial gaps between the regions.
Despite the promotion of Hong Kong of practical advantages and cross -border opportunities, the appetite of Indian financial institutions seems limited to specifications strategies instead of a large entry to the market.
Posted on April 23, 2025