On the afternoon of August 31, Worldway Shenzhen held an investment immigration briefing for Hong Kong at the new salon room of the Excellence Building. To grasp authoritative information and process investments before the changes in Hong Kong's investment immigration policies, dozens of investors braved the heavy rain to attend the meeting. Worldway experts provided detailed introductions and analyses of the trends in Hong Kong investment immigration, focusing on the highly concerned issue of how to choose investment products for settling in Hong Kong.
Capital investment aims for maximum profit, while immigration investment aims to obtain immigration status while generating returns through investment. Hong Kong investment immigration must comply with Hong Kong's securities laws and relevant immigration laws. The categories of assets permitted for investment by the Hong Kong Immigration Department include Hong Kong dollar stocks listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, bonds, certificates of deposit, deferred debt instruments (a type of debt security with delayed repayment), and qualified collective investment schemes (funds). The bonds previously invested in by Worldway clients have the following characteristics:
1. Bonds issued by Hong Kong listed companies that meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department;
2. Subscription at par in the primary market, without incurring excessive costs;
3. Bond terms of 7 years or 7+1 years, in line with the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department;
4. Stable returns, with an interest rate of 5%, paying interest annually or semi-annually;
5. Principal repayment guaranteed by the listed company;
6. Transactions handled by licensed securities institutions in Hong Kong, avoiding legal risks in the trading process.
From an input-output analysis perspective, investors can invest 10 million Hong Kong dollars to obtain 13.5 million Hong Kong dollars + Hong Kong identity for the whole family. At the same time, this product is registered with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, issued by a Hong Kong listed company, and traded in Hong Kong securities firms, complying with the relevant regulations of the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, with issuance, trading, and holding all regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and Immigration Department.
With the increasing demand for investment both domestically and internationally, Hong Kong investment immigration, with its simplicity, lack of educational and language restrictions, straightforward and low tax system, strong capital liquidity, barrier-free communication in Chinese, and visa-free access to over 140 countries with its passport, has become one of the favored settlement regions for entrepreneurs. In October 2013, the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme will celebrate its 10th anniversary, coinciding with the three-year review period. What lies ahead for Hong Kong investment immigration? Many investors attending the briefing expressed that the information provided by Worldway is in-depth and accurate, providing ample basis for their investment plans. Seizing the opportunity to act quickly before the policy changes is undoubtedly a wise move.
