On July 7, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr. Chan Ho-lim, informed the Legislative Council's Finance Committee that by the end of June this year, the "New Capital Investor Immigration Scheme" had received over 1,500 applications, which could bring in more than HK$46 billion in investments to Hong Kong. Among these, 670 applicants have received formal approval, and 712 applications have been verified as meeting investment criteria, involving over HK$21 billion in investments.
Chan noted that the "New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme" has been well-received by industry stakeholders and asset owners. Since its launch, the number of applications has shown a marked increase, averaging over 70 applications per month from March to February 2025, and rising to more than 150 applications per month from March to May 2025. This trend reflects growing confidence among applicants and the market regarding the scheme.
Additionally, in promoting family offices to establish a presence in Hong Kong, the Invest Hong Kong agency has assisted over 190 family offices in setting up or expanding their operations in the city as of May this year. Furthermore, around 150 family offices have indicated that they are preparing or have decided to establish or expand their business in Hong Kong.
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