At the same time, Canada has called a moratorium on immigrant investment after an onslaught of overseas investors brought problems, Bahar said, and other countries have tightened regulations. But Keith Vong, president of the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii, said the state needs to promote more in Hong Kong. Some are looking at Hawaii as a home. Taiwanese families are also buying here, Bahar said. Hawaii's depressed prices are a big reason sales have increased, but the lifestyle helps.
Families are their first consideration.
They admit Hawaii is the most beautiful place to live, and it's safe. If you look at a number of people who have started successful businesses here, they went in with a perception to make the best of it. Hawaii's Roy Yamaguchi opened a Roy's Restaurant in Hong Kong two years ago, and said he believes operating there will make the step into China easier. Edward Eu is a 40-year Hawaii resident whose Universal Motors sold European cars in the state. He believes anything Hawaiian will do well there.