HongKong VPS Server, Cloud, Dedicated Server, Co-Location, Datacenter The Best Guide on Hong Kong, China Internet IT/Computing

Hong Kong Cloud VPS Server, Dedicated Server Datacenter, Analysis

In our 2024 VPS Server/Cloud Buyer's Guide, we place the location of your VPS/hosting/server as one of the priorities that is often overlooked.

 

2024 Update - Datacenters, Cloud, VPS and Dedicated Servers in Hong Kong are ping neutral to the world and rest of Asia

This article is the best guide on the internet for all things Hong Kong internet and how it applies to your business, based on decades of experience and research, to help you make informed choices, for your company's strategic data and computing initiatives in Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and beyond.

Hong Kong has long held the staus as a world financial hub, but in our opinion, it is lesser known for its dominance as an IT and Internet Hub and has the largest internet exchange in Asia by maximum throughput.  This is because Hong Kong has less than 60ms ping to most major destinations in Asia, including the Southeast, whether Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, or Thailand etc..

Hong Kong also has direct connectivity to internet exchanges across the world, including Asia, Europe, North America and the MIddle East.

We will also compare the viability of Singapore vs Hong Kong Datacenters since both have many similarities in terms of international appeal, recognition and economic output.

We hope this helps you choose your Dedicated, Cloud and VPS Server Packages from Hong Kong.

Thanks/Credits:

Techrich VPS Dedicated Cloud Server Provider Who Performed Tests For This Article

 

Techrich Hong Kong VPS Dedicated Server Provider Who Performed Tests for this article

 

 

 

Why Choose Hong Kong To Host Your Cloud/VPS/Dedicated Server and IT Application Data?

Here are our top reasons to choose Hong Kong and why we believe it is #1.

When choosing the ideal location for your business, you want to choose a location that is both physical safe, stable and politically and economically stable.  Neither are optional as either can pose an existential and present and clear danger to your business, IT infrastructure and your valuable data and applications.

A big portion of other analysis on the internet tends to revolve around a country and its democratic laws.  We argue that in theory this is important, but in practice and reality, often irrelevant.  A country can be democratic and have the strongest privacy laws that are routinely subverted by big tech and foreign countries, as is the case for the majority, if not all of the other countries that are recommended as safe places to store your data.

It is also important not to keep all of your eggs in one basket and to geographically diversify your IT assets for continuity, reliablity and geographic performance.

  1. Hong Kong is Politically Stable and Resilient
  2. Hong Kong is Economically Powerful and Stable
  3. Hong Kong is Geographically Ideal and Stable
  4. Hong Kong is Internet Ideal in Asia


 

Why Not Other Locations?

We don't mean to say there are no other worthy places to place your data in the world, but we believe in Hong Kong based on the top reasons above. 

There are many reports that suggest a number of countries in Europe, such as Switzerland, Romania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Iceland, are some of the top safest places to host and store your data and applications.

Usual reasons that are flouted are that "ABC country has strong privacy and data protection laws".  While this may be true, one example we are will look at, are how fast laws can change and how fast the strongest laws can be rendered useless, in practice.

Switzerland Lost Its Banking Privacy, How About Data Privacy?

A good example is actually one of the recommended countries to store your data, Switzerland.  Switzerland was formerly a banking safe heaven and was known for strict privacy of its banking industry.  However, in 2014, it signed a convention that pledged to automatically share banking information with foreign countries and effectively ended the safe haven of Swiss Banks and Privacy, which was enacted in 2017.

If Switzerland can toss out the strong protections in banking privacy overnight, why can't it do the same with your data?  The answer is that small countries in Europe are simply not strong or powerful enough, to resist the will of FATCA bills passed in the US and other larger, more powerful nations.  We argue that Hong Kong is able to fend off large nations from prying into your data, and rather than sign on to FATCA, Hong Kong opted to essentially lockout any potentially impacted clients or activities out of their banking system (mainly US citizens), to keep Hong Kong's status as a safe and secure, financial hub.

 

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/tax-evasion_swiss-say-goodbye-to-banking-secrecy-/42799134

Europol had Switzerland/Swiss Servers Seized:

This is just one example and many cases are not reported in the media, but it is an established fact that Europol was able to seize and takedown websites and servers:

Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Sweden, Italy, Bulgaria, and Switzerland, along with coordination from Europol and Eurojust.

If you host data or have a company in Europe, regardless of any data protection laws, your data can be seized without any chance for you to oppose or halt the action, once it reaches Europol, regardless of whether you or your client are guilty of anything.  It could be that your server in Europe was hacked and used for illegal activity, yet once Europol is involved, it is no longer relevant if you are guilty, since your data and servers will be seized just the same.

This also doesn't take into consideration the considerable influence that the US holds over Europe and its ability to have Europol and authorities in European countries do its bidding.  You need to host in a jurisdiction that isn't politically or economically vulnerable to a larger entity and very few countries in the world will be able to fall into this category.

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2021/06/police-seize-doublevpn-data-servers-and-domain/

Hong Kong is not part of the US's PRISM Spying Network

The PRISM program, as revealed in documents leaked by Edward Snowden in 2013, is a clandestine surveillance program under which the United States National Security Agency (NSA) collects internet communications from various U.S. internet companies. The program is part of the NSA's efforts to monitor and collect data that could be relevant to national security, counterterrorism, and foreign intelligence.

Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, operates under a different legal and administrative system than mainland China, due to the "One Country, Two Systems" principle agreed upon before the transfer of sovereignty from the UK to China in 1997. This principle allows Hong Kong to maintain its own legal system, borders, and rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press, which are more in line with Western standards compared to mainland China.

Hong Kong is not part of the PRISM spying network for several reasons:

  1. Jurisdictional Independence: Hong Kong's legal and administrative systems are distinct from those of the United States. The U.S. government and its agencies, including the NSA, do not have the authority to unilaterally implement or enforce the PRISM program within Hong Kong's jurisdiction without the cooperation or consent of Hong Kong (and, by extension, Chinese) authorities.

  2. Sovereignty Issues: Implementing PRISM in Hong Kong would raise significant sovereignty and diplomatic issues between the United States and China. Given the sensitive nature of U.S.-China relations, especially in areas concerning cybersecurity and espionage, any attempt by the U.S. to include Hong Kong in PRISM-like surveillance activities without explicit consent would likely lead to diplomatic conflict.

  3. Legal Protections in Hong Kong: Despite pressures and changes in recent years, Hong Kong has its own set of laws protecting the rights to privacy and freedom of expression. Any surveillance activities would need to comply with Hong Kong's legal processes and protections, making unauthorized surveillance programs like PRISM difficult to implement.

  4. Technical and Political Limitations: The implementation of a surveillance program like PRISM requires cooperation from local internet service providers (ISPs) and technology companies. Given the political sensitivities, it's unlikely that Hong Kong-based companies would participate in such a program without significant legal compulsion, which would be difficult under Hong Kong's legal framework and would likely lead to public and international backlash.

In summary, while PRISM is a tool used by the NSA to collect data for national security purposes, Hong Kong's unique legal, administrative, and political status, coupled with sovereignty issues and legal protections for privacy and freedom of expression, make it highly unlikely for the city to be part of the PRISM spying network.

 

Singapore vs Hong Kong Datacenter VPS/Server Comparison

Singapore is a great location to host your data but as we will explain later, we don't feel it is as ideal of geographical location as Hong Kong in terms of ping/routing, geography, climate and politically.

Similar to Switzerland, although politically different, Singapore is a strong and independent country, but still enjoys reasonably close ties to the US, which is a strong distinction between Hong Kong.  Hong Kong has the protection of the People's Republic of China behind it.

Besides the above, there are other distinct geographic advantages that Hong Kong has over Singapore.

Singapore is smaller than Hong Kong

Singapore has an area of just 733.1 square kilometers vs Hong Kong's 2754.97 square kilometers, it is nearly 4 times larger (not that Hong Kong is large by any stretch!), but it may explain the situation we will discuss further down.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong

Singapore Typhoons in the Future?

Singapore is not known for typhoons, like Hong Kong is but it is believed that climate change may change this as in 2001 the first Typhoon (Vamei) passed through just north of Singapore and caused major flooding.

Singapore Sinking/Sea Level Rise

Singapore is a low lying island and one of Singapore's largest risks is sea level rise, as most of Singapore is just 15 meters above sea level, and 30% being just over 5 meters above sea-level.

https://www.nccs.gov.sg/singapores-climate-action/impact-of-climate-change-in-singapore/

Whereas Hong Kong's average level above the sea is twice as high at 30M:

https://www.planetware.com/hong-kong-tourism-vacations-hk.htm

Heat Comparison betweeen Hong Kong and Singapore IDCs (Datacenters)

Singapore has an average heat of around 26 degrees, while Hong Kong has a yearly average of about 23.5 degrees.  This does not sound like a huge difference, but significantly impacts the power and cooling required for datacenters to operate efficiently and safely.

https://www.holiday-weather.com/singapore/averages#chart-head-temperature

https://www.holiday-weather.com/hong_kong/averages

Could Singapore be part of PRISM?

Given the context of Singapore and its potential involvement in U.S.-led surveillance initiatives like PRISM, it's essential to understand the broader dynamics of intelligence sharing among allies and how this might apply to Singapore, considering its strategic position and strong ties with the United States. While direct evidence of Singapore's participation in PRISM is not publicly available, examining similar instances of cooperation between the U.S. and its allies can offer insights into how such arrangements could be structured.

Intelligence Sharing Among Allies

  1. Five Eyes Alliance: The Five Eyes alliance (comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) is a well-known example of an intelligence-sharing arrangement. Members of this alliance share signals intelligence (SIGINT) and collaborate closely on matters of national security. Singapore, while not a member of this alliance, has been noted for its close security and intelligence cooperation with these countries.

  2. Third Party Contributors: Beyond the Five Eyes, the U.S. has been known to have cooperative arrangements with other countries, referred to as third-party contributors. These countries, which reportedly include nations in Europe and Asia, share intelligence on a case-by-case basis or under specific agreements. Singapore's advanced technological infrastructure, strategic location, and alignment with U.S. interests in regional security could make it a candidate for such a partnership.

  3. Publicly Reported Incidents of Cooperation: In Europe, documents revealed by Edward Snowden showed that agencies in countries like Germany and France had cooperated with the NSA, despite public outrage over surveillance. These cooperations often revolve around shared security concerns, like terrorism and cyber threats.

Singapore's Position

  • Strategic Location and Capabilities: Singapore's strategic location at the crossroads of major internet cables makes it a valuable partner for intelligence operations, particularly for monitoring internet traffic in the Asia-Pacific region. Its advanced technological infrastructure and capabilities in cybersecurity and intelligence could be leveraged in partnerships with countries like the U.S.

  • Balancing Act: Singapore is known for its pragmatic approach to foreign policy, maintaining strong ties with both Western countries and China. This balancing act extends to intelligence and security matters, where Singapore might cooperate with the U.S. while also managing its relationships with other major powers.

  • Legal Framework and Privacy Concerns: Like many countries, Singapore has robust laws regarding national security and surveillance. Any cooperation with programs like PRISM would need to navigate these laws, which are designed to protect national security interests while also addressing privacy concerns.

 

Singapore Halts New Datacenter Builds

Here are some quotes that sum up the reason why, but in summary, it is because Singapore is a smaller nation with land and power constraints that must be resolved before further datacenter space can be opened.

Industry experts told CNA that the Government’s decision comes as no surprise, given the country’s land and power constraints.

“Singapore is a relatively smaller city-country, when compared to the other tier-1 markets such as Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong. Yet we come in second in terms of IT capacity,” said Ms Lim ChinYee, senior director of Asia-Pacific data centre solutions at CBRE.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/new-data-centres-singapore-temporary-pause-climate-change-1355246

Where is Hong Kong Located and why is it Ideal?

HongKong SAR (Special Administrative Region) is located in the Pearl River Delta region south of China's Guangdong Province.  Hong Kong is located in the heart of Asia, and is sometimes also regarded as being part of Southeast Asia, based on its geographic location.

It is ideal because of the geography, it is practically the center of Asia in terms of routing and even physical location.  In terms of being Asia, it is neutral to all locations with all of Asia around it with Mainland China to the Northern Border.

The ping times to all the other major areas of Asia or quite neutral with Singapore being on average 36 ms, Korea about 48ms and Japan about 55 ms.

In terms of threats from the environment, there are very few.  Contrary to popular belief, Hong Kong is NOT in the ring of fire and is not prone to earthquakes at all, unlike locations like Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, and Taiwan etc..

The most predictable and frequent geographical events are related to the climate, which are seasonal typhoons.  However, they do not cause disruption to datacenter activities, as they are not severe enough.  Hong Kong's infrastructure from its internet, power and physical buildings are all built to withstand this known event.

Hong Kong is a geographically ideal place and is ping neutral to the rest of Asia and is safe from geographic weather events.

 

Map HongKong Ideal Geographic Location for Servers VPS Cloud in Asia Japan Korea Singapore Malaysia China Vietnam Thailand India 

Why Not Japan?

While, Japan is certainly a well connected country, it carries significant risks of natural disaster.

When considering the ideal location in Asia to host data, evaluating factors related to both cybersecurity, such as involvement in international surveillance programs like PRISM, and natural disaster risks, such as the Ring of Fire, is crucial.

PRISM and Surveillance Concerns

The PRISM program, revealed to the public through leaks by Edward Snowden in 2013, is a surveillance initiative by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) that collects internet communications from at least nine major US internet companies. While direct evidence of Japan's involvement in PRISM is not publicly available, Japan's strong alliance with the United States on security, defense, and intelligence matters suggests a level of cooperation in intelligence sharing. This close relationship implies that data hosted in Japan could potentially be accessible under such surveillance programs, subject to the legal and cooperative frameworks between the two nations. Japan's own laws regarding surveillance and data interception for national security and law enforcement might also play a role in this context.

Ring of Fire and Natural Disaster Risks

The "Ring of Fire" refers to a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. Japan is located in this area, making it particularly prone to natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. This geographical and geological reality presents a significant risk for data centers located in Japan:

  • Earthquakes: Japan experiences a high frequency of earthquakes, some of which can be devastating. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, highlighted the risks associated with hosting critical infrastructure in seismic zones.

  • Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruptions: Tsunamis, triggered by undersea earthquakes, pose additional risks to coastal data centers. Volcanic eruptions, while less frequent, can also disrupt data center operations through ash clouds and lava flows.

Why not South Korea?

Geopolitical Landscape

South Korea's geopolitical situation is complex, given its proximity to North Korea. The ongoing tensions between the two Koreas can pose security challenges, including cybersecurity threats. South Korea is a frequent target of cyber-attacks, many of which are attributed to North Korean hackers. This persistent threat has prompted South Korea to invest heavily in cybersecurity defenses, making it one of the world's leaders in cyber threat detection and response. Data centers in South Korea benefit from this high level of cybersecurity awareness and infrastructure.  The North has also threatened or mentioned that it could destroy Seoul.

South Korea-US Relations

South Korea and the United States share a strong strategic alliance, underpinned by mutual defense treaties and extensive military cooperation. This relationship extends into areas of cybersecurity and intelligence sharing, with both nations working closely to address regional threats, notably from North Korea, and broader global security challenges. Such cooperation may involve sharing intelligence to counter common threats, including cyber threats, terrorism, and espionage.

PRISM and Surveillance Concerns

The PRISM program, as revealed in 2013, involves the collection of internet communications by the NSA from major U.S. internet companies. While the program primarily targets data within the United States or passing through U.S.-based servers, the global nature of the internet and the close intelligence sharing relationships between the U.S. and its allies, including South Korea, raise potential concerns about the extent of surveillance and data access.

Given the strategic importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance, it's conceivable that there are agreements in place for intelligence sharing, which might include cyber surveillance data. However, the specifics of such agreements, including any direct involvement of South Korea in programs like PRISM, are not publicly disclosed and would be classified.

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong VPS Dedicated Servers Ping Times

Based on Techrich's Hong Kong VPS and Dedicated Server Ping times, we can see that Hong Kong becomes a very ping neutral center of Asia.  All major destinations in Asia are generally in less than 60ms from Hong Kong.

These ping times are provided courtesy of local Hong Kong Cloud VPS and Dedicated Server Provider, Techrich Corporation:

Hong Kong To Singapore 36ms:

HongKong VPS Cloud Dedicated Server Internet Ping Test to Singapore

Hong Kong To Japan 57ms:

Hong Kong VPS Cloud Dedicated Server PIng Test with Japan

Hong Kong to Mainland, China (PRC) 9ms:

Hong Kong China Cloud VPS Dedicated Server Ping Test to Mainland China Shenzhen
 

Hong Kong to Korea 48ms (Seoul):

 

Hong Kong to United Arab Emirates (Dubai, UAE):

HongKong VPS Cloud Dedicated Server Ping Test to Dubai UAE United Arab Emirates


Hong Kong to Thailand 56ms:

Popular Foreign Hong Kong Cloud Providers

Our tests were provided by trusted local Hong Kong VPS Dedicated Server Provider Techrich

One of the easiest ways to get going in Hong Kong is to use a foreign Cloud Provider with servers inside Hong Kong.

Some of the most popular foreign Cloud Providers in Hong Kong include:

  • Tencent Cloud Hong Kong
  • Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong
  • Google Cloud (GCP) Hong Kong data center
  • Amazon AWS/EC2 Hong Kong

Why you should avoid foreign Hong Kong Cloud Providers

Foreign Hong Kong VPS Cloud Hosting Providers are always under the control and jurisdiction of governments outside of Hong Kong.  For example Tencent and Alibaba are under the jurisdiction of Mainland China.

Of greatest concern are the US based Google and Amazon, who are under the jurisdiction of the US government, Patriot Act and is the leading member of the PRISM surveillance network which subverts the security of "Big Tech" and compels through direct and indirect methods, to violate the security and privacy of those users.

In other words, if you are choosing a foreign provider in Hong Kong, you lose most of the safety, security and privacy of Hong Kong as foreign companies will hand over your data based on pressure or legal orders that are made in the country of registration (eg. Amazon being a US based company, can be forced to hand over your data due to authorities in the US and is subject to the same backdoor access that big tech companies in the US are obliged to offer).

 

Hong Kong's Status As Largest Internet Hub in Asia

Hong Kong Internet Exchange useful for VPS and Dedicated Servers as the largest IX Internet Exchange in Asia by throughput

https://www.hkix.net/hkix/whatishkix.htm

Hong Kong is widely recognized as one of the largest, if not, the largest internet exchanges in Asia.

When comparing by maximum throughput, Hong Kong is the largest Internet Exchange in Asia.

IX (Internet Exchange) Maximum Throughput (Gbit/s)
HKIX (Hong Kong) 2259
SGIX (Singapore) 1060
Japan (JPNAP) Osaka + Tokyo 2120
Korea (KINX) 280

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_exchange_points_by_size


 

Hong Kong has the Power!

Hong Kong's World-Class Power

Hong Kong has two power companies, CLP Power and HK Electric, both of which are independent and are even generator backed and work together to supply the other in the event that one has a failure.  Not only that, it is possible obtain power from both power companies and connect to diverse substations and diverse power feeds, for truly redundant power.

Even better is the fact that both power providers have delivered a historical power reliability of 99.999%.  Hong Kong truly has one of the best world's power infrastructures and is in no short supply or at risk of blackouts that have occurred in many countries.

Both companies also have the option of bringing in extra power right across the border from Mainland China in the event of an unforseen emergency at both power companies.

Hong Kong is also in no short supply of power and even has shares in power plants on the Chinese Mainland.

https://www.datacentre.gov.hk/en/powersupply.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Hong_Kong

ICP License For Website Hosting Is NOT Required in Hong Kong for VPS or Dedicated Cloud Servers

The ICP (Internet Content Provider) license is something that is ONLY required in Mainland China, since Hong Kong is a politically and economically separate, autonomous city.  This is also further proven by the fact that Hong Kong Internet is completely different and separate from the Mainland's.  As such, the rules and regulations for Hong Kong's internet ICT industry, are wide open and without restriction or regulations that the Mainland requires.

Whether you have a Cloud Server, Traditonal VPS, or Dedicated Server in Hong Kong, there is no requirement to have an ICP license.  The benefit of this situation is that Hong Kong has direct connectivity to Mainland China.  In terms of internet routing with China, Hong Kong's latency to Mainland is as if you are in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China.

However, it is important to understand that to have direct connectivity you have MUST have a provider who has a network that has special and specific routing and peering with China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile, to enjoy the low pings to the Mainland.  The bandwidth between Hong Kong and China is some of the most expensive and in demand in the world, partially owing to the open internet that Hong Kong has and the fact that it can provide an internet experience that is nearly the same as being hosted in the Chinese Mainland.

This means that even if you don't want to enter the Chinese market directly by setting up a business and obtaining an ICP in the Mainland, you can still access this audience by hosting your VPS, Cloud or Dedicated Servers with a Hong Kong Server Provider who has a network optimized for China.

Hong Kong Server Provider Network Comparison

Aside from privacy and security issues with choosing a foreign server provider in Hong Kong, it is important that you choose a company that has a network that is optimized.  You can see an example below that Techrich's ping test is 30x faster than HE to Mainland China and Techrich is 45% faster to the UAE.  This same pattern will emerge for many other locations, as it takes premium routing and bandwidth to get the best speeds and performance.

The average Hong Kong provider is not optimized for anything but within Hong Kong (as is very similar to internet services within China) and other areas of the world.

For example, a popular network provider HE and Cogent are active in Hong Kong, but they have no direct connectivity to Mainland China.  If you use one of these providers, you will find that the traffic actually goes from Hong Kong all the way to California, USA (normally San Jose or LA) and then goes back through China Telecom or Unicom in California, all the way to Mainland China.  This is of course highly inefficient to send traffic half way around the world and back, when you could go direct.

We do not mean to say HE.net is the only foreign network in Hong Kong to have this problem and it is also important to note that both local Hong Kong and foreign Hong Kong providers, may use ISPs like HE.net too.  It is critical to choose the best network in Hong Kong and preferably a provider that has optimized routing that providers like HE and Cogent cannot do from Hong Kong.

HE.net is useful if latency and throughput is not important and if you are on an extreme budget.

Take HE's ping from Hong Kong to Mainland China and Dubai UAE, vs Techrich's pings:

Note that the comparison is equal because the HE.net test uses the same target IPs as Techrich's tests earlier.

HE.net 209ms to UAE

HE.net 300ms to Mainland China (Shenzhen)

Now compare the screenshots from Techrich to the same IPs which are 117 ms to UAE and 9 ms to China:

Hong Kong China Cloud VPS Dedicated Server Ping Test to Mainland China Shenzhen

HongKong VPS Cloud Dedicated Server Ping Test to Dubai UAE United Arab Emirates

 

Hong Kong, World Financial Center

When comparing 2019 data from the IMF, Hong Kong's GDP was 402 billion while Singapore was 392 billion.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/countries-by-gdp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Hong_Kong

 

Hong Kong Financial Opportunities with Japan

At 5.39 Trillion GDP in 2021, Japan is a small but amazing island nation, which is the world's third largest economy and had nearly a greater output than all of Southeast Asia's performance in 2020.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Japan

Hong Kong Financial Opportunities with Korea

Korea, which is north east of Hong Kong, has an economy of 1.8 trillion (nearly 2 trillion dollars) in 2021, which is amazing for a country of its size.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_South_Korea

 

Hong Kong Financial Opportunities with Mainland China

The Chinese Mainland, which is the world's second largest economy had a GDP of 17.9 Trillion dollars in 2021. By PPP (Purchasing Power Parity), it has been considered the world's largest economy since 2014.

  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_China#GDP_by_Administrative_Division

 

Hong Kong Southeast Asia Financial Opportunities

As we can see from the map above, Hong Kong, which is arguably in Southeast Asia itself, is in the neighborhood of powerhouse Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos,  Cambodia and Brunei, with a combined GDP of over 3 trillion dollars in 2020 alone.

The GDP alone doesn't tell the whole story, as Southeast Asia has and is projected to continue to be one of the world's largest growing economies and markets.

 

Source: Wikipedia Southeast Asia

Hong Kong Financial Opportunities with Taiwan

Taiwan is a disputed island that China recognizes as a part of the Mainland, while Taiwan recognizes itself as a separate country known as the Republic of China.  Despite the political tensions, Taiwan is a strong economy which produced 759 Billion by GDP in 2021.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Taiwan

 

Hong Kong Datacenter News / Updates 2024

  1. Data Center Colocation Market Expansion: The Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market is projected to grow significantly, reaching a value of $1.9 billion by 2028, up from $1.15 billion in 2022. This growth is driven by Hong Kong's status as a top destination for data center development in the Asia-Pacific region, benefiting from its strategic location and strong import-export relations. The market is expected to see new investments, including the development of four new submarine cables by 2025, enhancing the region's connectivity. The government has also established a dedicated unit to support data center growth, focusing on developing Hong Kong as a digital and ICT hub (Source).​

     

    • Virtual Assets Regulatory Update: In a significant regulatory move, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a Joint Circular in October 2023 to provide clarified guidance for intermediaries engaging in virtual asset-related activities. This includes new regulations for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators, allowing services to retail investors under strict investor protection measures. The circular emphasizes the importance of selling restrictions, virtual asset-knowledge tests, and ensuring clients have sufficient net worth for trading virtual asset-related products (Source).​

    • Innovation and Startup Ecosystem: The Hong Kong government's RAISe+ scheme, with an allocation of HKD 10 billion, aims to fund high-potential research teams in universities to foster innovation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to solidify Hong Kong's position as a hub for startups and innovation, especially in the early-stage startup scene. Despite facing challenges such as operating expenses and talent acquisition, there are opportunities for university startups and Greater Bay Area startups utilizing Hong Kong as a gateway for global expansion. Additionally, there is significant dry powder in the region, with local and global investors ready to deploy funds in companies with a Hong Kong nexus (Source).

     

 

 


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