Hong Kong Drops Behind Singapore in New Ranking of World’s Richest Cities

  • Beijing’s tightening grip has driven exodus of wealth from HK
  • London falls to fourth place, while New York tops list

A person takes a selfie photograph in Hong Kong, China.

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Hong Kong fell behind rival Singapore in a ranking of the world’s wealthiest cities.

The number of millionaires in Hong Kong dropped 27% to 129,500 between 2012 and 2022, while it grew 40% to 240,100 in the city-state, according to a list published by investment migration company Henley & Partners in partnership with global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth.