Hong Kong retains position as world’s freest economy: report-Xinhua
HONG KONG, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong has once again been ranked as the world's freest economy, according to the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report released on Tuesday by the Fraser Institute. Among the five areas of assessment, Hong Kong maintained its top position in "freedom to trade internationally" and secured second place in "regulation." A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government noted that the report reaffirmed Hong Kong's strengths as a free-market economy, alongside its open, efficient and fair business environment. Amid increasing global economic uncertainties and rising trade protectionism, Hong Kong remains firmly committed to maintaining its free port status, zero-tariff policy, and simple and low tax regime, provid...