HK Remains 28th In 'most Liveable City' Survey

Human resources consultancy ECA International has ranked Hong Kong as 28th most liveable city in the world for Asian expatriates, but warned that the city may slip down the list as lower-ranked cities steadily improve.

Singapore has been ranked the most liveable city for Asian expats for the 16th year in a row.

Hong Kong’s ranking, meanwhile, remained unchanged from last year.

ECA mainly attributed the SAR’s low ranking to the city's long-term air quality and pollution issues.

Lee Quane, the firm's regional director for Asia, warned other cities in the region could soon catch up if Hong Kong doesn't take matters seriously.

“These could be locations such as Seoul; and there’s not a significant gap between Taipei, which is in 65th position, and Hong Kong. So that also represents a risk to Hong Kong because as these locations become more liveable and rise in our rankings, they therefore present a threat to Hong Kong in terms of its relative attractiveness”, Quane said.