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Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
HK🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks

Hong Kong and Singapore are intensifying their competition for investment talent by introducing tax incentives aimed at attracting fund managers. Hong Kong's legislative council is considering reforms that would expand preferential tax treatment for alternative investment groups, prompting Singapore to announce its own measures to boost its asset management sector. Wall Street banks like Citigroup predict these changes could lead to significant capital and talent inflows into Hong Kong, potentially increasing demand for commercial real estate and high-end housing. However, experts note that while tax competition is a factor, it does not directly determine the fundamental performance of the property markets in either city.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks

Hong Kong and Singapore are intensifying their competition for investment talent by introducing tax incentives aimed at attracting fund managers. Hong Kong's legislative council is considering reforms that would expand preferential tax treatment for alternative investment groups, prompting Singapore to announce its own measures to boost its asset management sector. Wall Street banks like Citigroup predict these changes could lead to significant capital and talent inflows into Hong Kong, potentially increasing demand for commercial real estate and high-end housing. However, experts note that while tax competition is a factor, it does not directly determine the fundamental performance of the property markets in either city.

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