PolyU Library
Journal Call no.HF331.H6A4
AuthorWilson, Neil.
Article TitleLate bid for captive supremacy : Hong Kong projects itself as ideal domicile for captives / Neil Wilson.
Is Part OfAmcham ; v.30, no.8, Aug 1998, p.4-6, illus.
AbstractConglomerates with enough financial muscle generally have a captive, a subsidiary set up to insure companies within a group. About 3,400 captives are operating worldwide, mostly in tax havens like Bermuda and Cayman Islands. Not to be left out, Hong Kong has started a late bid for the captive pie, pointing out its low tax rate, good infrastructure and proximity to the China market.