Hong Kong’s foreign-investment agency InvestHK says the city has already lured **more than 310 new or expanding companies** in the first five months of 2026, channeling **about HK$26 billion (US $3.3 billion)** in fresh capital. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on 17 May, Director-General Alpha Lau Hai-suen linked the inflow to a thaw in China-US relations following the May 2026 Xi–Trump summit. The new arrivals range from US life-science start-ups to Southeast-Asian fintech players and mainland advanced-manufacturing groups. Roughly 70 per cent have chosen Hong Kong as a headquarters or R&D base to serve Greater Bay Area markets, benefiting from simplified visa pathways such as the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) and the Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents.
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For businesses and professionals keen to navigate these visa channels swiftly, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) offers an end-to-end online concierge that pre-screens documents, tracks application milestones and arranges secure couriers, easing the administrative burden on HR teams and mobile talent alike.
InvestHK estimates the projects will **create more than 9,000 professional positions** over three years. Real-estate advisers report a noticeable uptick in Grade-A office pre-leases in Central and Kowloon East, while relocation firms say demand for international-school seats and temporary serviced flats has climbed 10 per cent since January. Lau stressed that Hong Kong must upgrade its talent services—digital visa processing, spouse work-rights clarification, and expanded e-Channel eligibility for frequent travellers—to maintain momentum. She urged multinational employers to make early use of the soon-to-launch Northern Metropolis office clusters, which promise faster land-border access for commuters living in Shenzhen. For global-mobility managers the message is clear: Hong Kong’s pro-business immigration stance is back in the spotlight, and companies that move quickly can still tap generous rental incentives, R&D tax deductions and pilot quotas in key visa streams before competition heats up.
For businesses and professionals keen to navigate these visa channels swiftly, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) offers an end-to-end online concierge that pre-screens documents, tracks application milestones and arranges secure couriers, easing the administrative burden on HR teams and mobile talent alike.
InvestHK estimates the projects will **create more than 9,000 professional positions** over three years. Real-estate advisers report a noticeable uptick in Grade-A office pre-leases in Central and Kowloon East, while relocation firms say demand for international-school seats and temporary serviced flats has climbed 10 per cent since January. Lau stressed that Hong Kong must upgrade its talent services—digital visa processing, spouse work-rights clarification, and expanded e-Channel eligibility for frequent travellers—to maintain momentum. She urged multinational employers to make early use of the soon-to-launch Northern Metropolis office clusters, which promise faster land-border access for commuters living in Shenzhen. For global-mobility managers the message is clear: Hong Kong’s pro-business immigration stance is back in the spotlight, and companies that move quickly can still tap generous rental incentives, R&D tax deductions and pilot quotas in key visa streams before competition heats up.
