Coface APAC Payment Survey 2026: Half of Hong Kong firms expect payment conditions to deteriorate despite economic rebound
Coface’s APAC Payment Survey 2026 reveals that 93% of organisations in Hong Kong reported experiencing late payments of some kind in the past 12 months (vs. 91% across APAC). The findings come against an improving economic backdrop. Hong Kong's GDP grew 5.1% in the first half of 2026, its fastest semi-annual expansion in nearly five years, prompting the government to raise its full-year forecast to 3.5-4.5% from 2.5-3.5%. However, robust growth has not, so far, translated into better payment behaviour.
