Hong Kong rises to 3rd place in global financial centers index

HONG KONG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong moved up one place to rank third globally and first in the Asia-Pacific region in a global financial centers index, showing the city's status and strengths as a leading global financial center.

The Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) 36 Report was published Tuesday by British think tank Z/Yen Group and the China Development Institute in Shenzhen.