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Hong Kong Slams World Bank for Outdated Business Report

1/1/2026

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Hong Kong's digital policy office criticized the World Bank's Business Ready 2025 report, saying data were outdated and unfair.
The office said Hong Kong ranks among the top 20 for operational efficiency and in the second quintile for regulatory framework and public services.
It argued data were collected in 2023 after Covid-19, while others were from 2024, and the report aims to promote growth and reduce poverty.

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Hong Kong's digital policy office criticized the World Bank's Business Ready 2025 report, saying data were outdated and unfair.
The office said Hong Kong ranks among the top 20 for operational efficiency and in the second quintile for regulatory framework and public services.
It argued data were collected in 2023 after Covid-19, while others were from 2024, and the report aims to promote growth and reduce poverty.