Asia Hosts Six of World’s Top 10 Financial Centers: GFCI
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Asia is home to six of the world’s top 10 financial centers, according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index released by the China Development Institute and Z/Yen Partners.
The rankings place New York as the leading global financial hub, followed by London. Hong Kong and Singapore secured the third and fourth positions, respectively.
Other Asian cities in the top 10 include Shanghai (6th), Seoul (8th), Shenzhen (9th), and Tokyo (10th).
The 39th edition of the index assessed 120 financial centers using 147 indicators, with data sourced from organizations including the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the United Nations, alongside input from more than 5,000 industry respondents.
The report underscores Asia’s expanding role in global finance, with the region accounting for more than half of the top-ranked financial hubs worldwide.
Asia is home to six of the world’s top 10 financial centers, according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index released by the China Development Institute and Z/Yen Partners.
The rankings place New York as the leading global financial hub, followed by London. Hong Kong and Singapore secured the third and fourth positions, respectively.
Other Asian cities in the top 10 include Shanghai (6th), Seoul (8th), Shenzhen (9th), and Tokyo (10th).
The 39th edition of the index assessed 120 financial centers using 147 indicators, with data sourced from organizations including the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the United Nations, alongside input from more than 5,000 industry respondents.
The report underscores Asia’s expanding role in global finance, with the region accounting for more than half of the top-ranked financial hubs worldwide.
