Top official says Hong Kong not a money-laundering haven, despite Panama Papers leaks

A top government finance official has said that Hong Kong is not a money-laundering haven – the first response from the government following the recent Panama Papers leaks that dubbed the city the world’s top centre for secretive offshore financial services. Documents leaked from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca showed that Hong Kong was home to 2,212 intermediaries — middlemen entities that set … Continue reading Top official says Hong Kong not a money-laundering haven, despite Panama Papers leaks