HK still top choice for mainland firms

Hong Kong remains the preferred location for overseas and mainland companies to house their Asian operations and is the main springboard for mainland enterprises to tap global markets.

Speaking at the 18th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, which was held in Xiamen, Fujian province recently, Francis Ho, the associate director-general of Invest Hong Kong, said Hong Kong has managed to retain its luster despite the uncertainties in the global economy.

Hong Kong ranked fourth in terms of global foreign direct investment inflows in 2013, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's World Investment Report 2014.