For Simon Galpin, who has lived in Hong Kong since before his native Britain handed the territory back to China, things haven't changed much in the 15 years since the historic transfer.
With the rapid development of the offshore yuan businesses in Hong Kong, it is only a matter of time before the city catches up with its rivals.
Hong Kong with its low tax, yuan offshore services and ease of doing business has become the listing center for Chinese companies.
Since Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, its stock market has experienced exponential growth in market capitalization and initial public offering amounts raised.
A veritable fortress of skyscrapers stands guard over the heart of Hong Kong, each marked by a different financial institution.
Kai Tak Development is a huge and highly complex development project spanning a total area of over 320 hectares.
China will explore the feasibility of opening up Shenzhen's Qianhai district as the first mainland trial zone for yuan conversion under capital account.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is now taking shape as a premier offshore renminbi (RMB) business center.
The central government said on Wednesday that it will encourage foreign investors to use China's currency to conduct trade settlements and investment in Hong Kong.
Visitors from the mainland to Hong Kong grew to 28.1 million in 2011, about 67 percent of the total, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported Wednesday.
The 118-floor International Commerce Center, which stands 490 meters, is one of the world's top 10 tallest buildings, in Kowloon.
Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has said Hong Kong is blessed with good future for two key reasons- - the advantage of the "one country, two systems" principle and the nation's powerful support for Hong Kong.
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