Hong Kong bankers earn more than Singapore peers

The wage difference could prove an advantage for struggling Hong Kong against its long-time rival. — Bloomberg

Hong Kong: Finance and technology professionals are generally better paid in Hong Kong than in Singapore, with investment-banking analysts earning 46% more than in the South-East Asian city-state, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Analysts make an average of US$92,149 a year in Hong Kong, compared with US$63,305 in Singapore, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report published yesterday.