HSBC Hong Kong sees an increase in international clients coming to city to invest as it becomes a global wealth management hub
3-MIN READ3-MINEnoch YiuPublished: 8:00am, 26 May 2026HSBC is targeting an increase in its Hong Kong client base to match the city’s population of 7.5 million, a goal to be driven mainly by international investors, according to its Hong Kong CEO Maggie Ng.Hong Kong has already seen almost 2 million new customers sign up to the HSBC Hong Kong office over the past two years, bringing its total customers to 7 million at the end of last year.
“It is my short-term target to see the total customers reach 7.5 million. As Hong Kong only has a population of 7.5 million, we have to attract more international investors to come to invest here for us to achieve such a target,” she said in a media briefing on Friday.
“Globally, international investors are seeking diversification of their investment and to achieve growth opportunities in Hong Kong. The future growth opportunities are huge,” she said.
