Hong Kong recorded ‘robust’ growth in ultra-wealthy class in 2025: Altrata (opens in new tab)

Hong Kong recorded explosive growth in its population of ultra-wealthy residents last year thanks to an equity-market revival, real estate and investment reforms, and rising demand for wealth-management services, according to a recent study. The city’s headcount of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals – defined as those with net assets exceeding US$30 million – expanded by more than a quarter in 2025 on a year-on-year basis, rising 26.4 per cent to nearly 18,300 according to Altrata. The N...