Tag: Hong Kong
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Vancouver vs. Toronto vs. Hong Kong: 2025 Real Estate Price Showdown
As of August 2025, all three markets are off their pandemic peaks, but they’re correcting at different speeds—and with very different entry costs, policies, and risk profiles. Vancouver remains Canada’s priciest market on a per-square-foot basis, Toronto offers the biggest near-term price dislocation (and therefore negotiating leverage), and Hong Kong is ~30% below its 2021…
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How to Achieve the Trifecta Offshore Asset Protection Structure as a Canadian Expat
For Canadians seeking to protect and grow wealth internationally, the Trifecta Offshore Asset Protection Structure—using the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore—offers a compliant and powerful solution. This strategy requires precise execution, staged over several months, and coordinated with legal, tax, and banking professionals in multiple jurisdictions. Below is the process, estimated timeline, and a realistic…
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The Trifecta Offshore Asset Protection Structure for Canadian Expats
For Canadians seeking to protect and grow their wealth internationally, a well-engineered offshore structure can provide tax efficiency, asset protection, and global business flexibility. One of the most effective strategies is what we call the Trifecta Offshore Asset Protection Structure—a three-step plan that integrates the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This structure is not…
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Opium, Offshore, and Echoes of Empire: A Tale of Two Tariff Wars
In the old days, the British sent their boats full of opium to China. They wanted tea and silk and silver. China wanted none of the poison. The emperor issued edicts. Burn the opium. Close the ports. No more foreign devils ashore. It was a straight-up collision between trade and sovereignty. The British gunboats answered…
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Monaco’s Real Estate Prices vs. Other Top Luxury Markets – 2025 Insights
Monaco has long been synonymous with ultra-expensive real estate, and the latest Knight Frank Wealth Report confirms it still leads the world in luxury property prices. In this post, we compare how Monaco stacks up against the next four priciest prime residential markets – Hong Kong, Singapore, Geneva, and London – highlighting how much floor…
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Chinese New Year 2025: The Year of the Wood Snake and Global Celebrations
The world is gearing up for a grand celebration of Chinese New Year 2025, marking the transition into the Year of the Wood Snake. This year, the Lunar New Year begins on January 29, 2025, with festivities stretching over 15 days, culminating in the spectacular Lantern Festival. As one of the most significant cultural celebrations…
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China’s Stimulus Package Fails to Deliver, Sends Hong Kong Markets Plummeting
The much-anticipated economic stimulus measures from China have failed to deliver the concrete action investors were hoping for, causing Hong Kong’s stock market to have its worst single-day performance since the global financial crisis of October 2008. Major indices experienced double-digit percentage losses, reflecting deep disappointment in the market after the highly anticipated press conference…
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Chartering a Private Offshore Bank for Infrastructure Funding via Private Placement Platforms
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, investors and high-net-worth individuals are constantly searching for secure, efficient, and scalable options to support large-scale infrastructure projects. One such innovative solution is chartering a private offshore bank specifically tailored for infrastructure funding through Private Placement Platforms (PPPs). This approach not only provides significant financial leverage but also offers…
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These Are The World’s Top 10 Tax Havens
Individuals and corporations use tax havens to minimize their tax burdens and protect their wealth in low-tax or no-tax jurisdictions. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti, shows the top 10 countries hosting the most offshore financial wealth, according to 2022 data from the Atlas of the Offshore World. What Is a Tax Haven? A tax haven offers…