Nearly 3200 applications have been submitted for the Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme!

Since its official launch in March 2024, the Hong Kong "New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme" has always focused on attracting global capital to settle in Hong Kong, enriching the talent pool, enhancing the development advantages of Hong Kong's asset and wealth management, finance and other related professional service sectors, and forming synergies with other entry schemes to inject momentum into Hong Kong's long-term development.

In order to further enhance the attractiveness of the plan, the SAR government launched a number of optimization measures in March 2025, including shortening the review time for net assets from two years to six months, recognizing the beneficial shares of assets jointly owned by applicants and family members, and allowing investment through qualified private companies wholly owned by applicants. After optimization, the application volume showed a significant increase, reflecting the continuous improvement of market confidence in the plan.

From the perspective of application and investment situation, investors' investment allocation is mainly concentrated in the fields of funds recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission, stocks, debt securities, etc. At the same time, they need to invest some funds into a special investment portfolio that supports Hong Kong's innovation and technology industry according to regulations. The inflow of these capital not only injects vitality into the Hong Kong financial market, but also generates chain effects in multiple fields such as real estate, catering, retail, and education, indirectly creating economic benefits for local small and medium-sized enterprises and professional service sectors.

The relevant person in charge of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government stated that the enthusiastic response of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme highlights Hong Kong's unique advantages as an international top investment hub. In the future, the SAR government will continue to optimize relevant policies, attract more outstanding talents and funds from around the world to Hong Kong, and promote the sustained and stable development of the Hong Kong economy.