As tensions in Hong Kong show no signs of abating, locals are considering residential options elsewhere, according to Investment Migration Insider (2 September 2019). Malaysian property is sailing up as the prime beneficiary of uncertainty about the city's future. In the first two weeks of August, compared to the same two weeks a year ago," official Hong Kong government data shows that the number of locals seeking police checks has surged by 48 per cent," says Juwai.com Executive Chairman Georg Chmiel.