Free Flow of Capital/Foreign Exchange

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Overview | Banking/Financial Institutions | Capital Markets/Funds Management
The Gold Market | Securities and Fututres

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Hong Kong has a mature and active foreign exchange market, which forms an integral part of the global market. The link with other overseas centres enables foreign exchange dealing to continue 24 hours-a-day around the world.

Hong Kong is the worldís fifth largest foreign exchange centre and is among the largest markets in Asia, along with Tokyo and Singapore. The daily average foreign exchange turnover in Hong Kong is estimated to be close to US$100 billion, representing some 5% of the world total.

Besides the Hong Kong dollar, most major currencies actively traded in Hong Kong includes the US dollar, Deutschemark, Yen, Sterling, Swiss franc, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar.

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The Better Hong Kong Foundation.