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Rival Hong Kong climbed one spot from 2023 to second, while London rose one place to third, according to an annual report by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer Group.
Singapore has continued to attract the ultra-wealthy by maintaining its reputation for political and economic stability, alongside a pro-business environment. Hong Kong is the most expensive city for engaging a lawyer and the second most for buying property.
London rose partly on the strength of the British pound and “some normalisation” post-Brexit. Meanwhile, Shanghai dropped to fourth, likely due to challenges in the real estate market and softening consumer confidence, the report said.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 26, 2024 من The Straits Times.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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