The Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has received nearly 3200 applications and is expected to bring in investments of 95 billion Hong Kong dollars.

Since the launch of the Hong Kong "New Capital Investor Immigration Scheme" ("New Scheme") in March 2024, it has continued to be favored by high net worth individuals worldwide and attracted capital inflows into Hong Kong. As of the end of February 2026, the Investment Promotion Agency has received nearly 3200 applications, with all applications expected to bring in approximately HK$95 billion of investment, further consolidating Hong Kong's leading position as an international wealth management center. Data shows that the Investment Promotion Agency has received a total of 3,166 applications for the "New Scheme", of which 1,762 have completed their investments and received formal approval from the Immigration Department. Investments from verified applications mainly involve funds approved by the Securities and Futures Commission, stocks, bonds, and linked life insurance plans. Over the past two years, the "New Scheme" has established a foundation in its first year and increased awareness of the scheme, continually optimizing mechanisms to achieve sustained growth and breakthroughs, fully reflecting Hong Kong's competitive advantage in the global investment environment and market confidence in Hong Kong. In response to market demand, the government continues to optimize the arrangements of the "New Scheme". Taking into account industry feedback, updates to the holding company conditions will be implemented from March 1, 2026, allowing applicants to use a qualified private holding company established less than six months ago to apply for investment requirements, without setting a minimum establishment period, providing investors with more flexible asset allocation choices. In terms of promoting investment portfolios, the Investment Promotion Agency is actively cooperating with Hong Kong Investment Management Limited. The "2025 Fund Group" has also begun capital allocation this quarter, with an investment of over HK$3 billion. These funds will strategically invest in various themes including artificial intelligence applications, sustainable technology, materials science, biotechnology, etc., injecting new momentum into the Hong Kong economy, promoting the development of the local innovation and technology ecosystem, encouraging business growth, and enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in Asia and globally. Kenneth Kwok, Director of Immigration of Hong Kong, stated, "Hong Kong actively implements diversified talent immigration programs, and we are pleased to see a warm response to the new scheme in the market. This program complements other immigration schemes and synergizes, attracting global talents and funds to Hong Kong, injecting new energy into the continuous development and long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong." Kevin Lau, Director of the Investment Promotion Agency, stated, "After investors under the New Scheme come to Hong Kong, in addition to bringing significant capital inflows, they will also generate a chain effect in areas such as real estate, catering, retail, education, and lifestyle services, driving high-end and daily consumption, indirectly creating economic benefits for local small and medium-sized enterprises and professional services sectors. The New Scheme also injects new power into the local innovation and technology industry, especially with investment portfolios covering innovation and other strategic areas, providing funding support for startups and research projects, promoting the commercialization and industrialization of innovative outcomes, further driving Hong Kong to become an Asian hub for innovation and technology."