Financial centres

More than 400 companies either set up local entities or expanded their presence in the city in the first six months of 2026

Vietnam is courting long-term global capital to finance its ambitious, double-digit growth plan

The country is not short of financial-hub options; the challenge is making them come together

The government estimates the initiative to draw up to US$28 billion in investment

Separation from the EU hit Britain’s economy, but did not dethrone London as the continental financial centre

Singapore’s famed shopping belt is losing ground to its regional rivals

The UAE has long drawn mobile wealth and global talent, but investors may now be considering Singapore and Hong Kong

Businesses in the country are adopting a ‘move-and-adjust strategy’ amid fluid global developments

Singapore came in third place again