Hong Kong was the most attractive international financial centre in Asia-Pacific in 2012, with more than $6bn-worth of foreign investment in the special administrative region.

Top five Asia-Pacific cities by inward financial services FDI

With more than twice as much foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2012 than in 2011, Hong Kong tops the ranking of most attractive international financial centre in Asia. A total of $6.12bn was invested in the special administrative region last year across 127 projects, compared to $2.55bn through 67 projects in 2011. Singapore, which topped the ranking in 2011, also recorded an increase in FDI inflows, but its 50% growth in capital investment was not enough to maintain its lead among Asia's financial centres and the city-state slipped to second place with $3.72bn of investment through 94 projects.

To find out which Asia-Pacific city led the ranking in terms of outward investment, read the full story here.

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