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HKGCC Asian Cities Internationality Index: Hong Kong Retains Premier Ranking in Asia and Widens Lead Over Singapore

Hong Kong has retained its number one ranking in the HKGCC Asian Cities Internationality Index, scoring 88.4 points and expanding its competitive lead over Singapore.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Hong Kong, 27 August 2026 – The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) has officially released the comprehensive findings of the 2026 Asian Cities Internationality Index, confirming that Hong Kong has successfully defended and consolidated its premier position as the most international metropolis in Asia, achieving a commanding composite score of 88.4 out of 100 points and widening its competitive lead over rival financial and commercial centers across the Asia-Pacific.

The rigorous empirical study, evaluating 20 major metropolitan economies across the region, positioned Singapore in second place with an overall score of 84.1 points, followed by Tokyo at 78.6 points, Seoul at 74.2 points, and Shanghai at 71.8 points. The benchmark index assesses urban internationality across six foundational quantitative and qualitative dimensions: international capital flows, cross-border corporate headquarters density, global talent mobility, professional services ecosystem depth, legal and institutional connectivity, and cultural openness.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.