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Hong Kong Rejects World Bank's Outdated Business Readiness Rating

12/30/2025

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Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office criticized a World Bank report rating the city lower for business readiness, saying data are outdated and lead to unfair comparisons.
They said Hong Kong ranks among the top 20 for operational efficiency and in the second quintile for regulatory framework and public services.
The office noted the data collection timeline differed, with some 2023 data from after Covid-19 and 2024 data for other economies.

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Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office criticized a World Bank report rating the city lower for business readiness, saying data are outdated and lead to unfair comparisons.
They said Hong Kong ranks among the top 20 for operational efficiency and in the second quintile for regulatory framework and public services.
The office noted the data collection timeline differed, with some 2023 data from after Covid-19 and 2024 data for other economies.