Hong Kong says 160 family offices plan to set up or expand

Hong Kong Family Office

Hong Kong is drawing fresh interest from global family offices, with about 160 preparing to set up or expand in the city, Financial Services and the Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui said, as geopolitical tensions prompt wealthy investors to look for stability and diversification in Asia. Hui said enquiries and site visits from family offices around … Read more

Asia’s family offices poured $24b into AI private rounds in 2025, with more to come

Family Office AI

Asia’s family offices invested US$24.3 billion into global AI private rounds in 2025, nearly three times the previous year, with a further US$950 million committed in early 2026, Bloomberg reported citing PitchBook data. Despite robust appetite for names like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic, soaring US valuations are prompting some investors to look closer to home. … Read more

Hong Kong targets family office hub status as it eyes No. 2 global financial centre ranking

Paul Chan Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan expressed strong confidence that the city will rise to become the world’s second largest international financial centre within the next 10 to 15 years, with family offices playing a central role in that ambition. Speaking at the HSBC Global Investment Summit on Wednesday, Chan said Hong Kong’s growth strategy … Read more

Taiwan’s KGI Bank Opens First Overseas Branch in Hong Kong, Targets Family Offices and Cross-Border Clients

KGI Bank

KGI Financial Holding has launched its first overseas banking branch in Hong Kong, deepening its push into cross-border finance and positioning itself to serve Asia’s growing family office and high-net-worth client base.

The Taipei-based firm opened the new KGI Bank branch at Three Pacific Place in Admiralty, marking a milestone in its strategy to become a pan-Asian financial services provider.

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