Yes, seems more and more expats are leaving as China takes full control of HK. CCP is killing the golden goose at a time when they need the money coming out of HK. It is either Hubris or their poor understanding of economics. A CCP linked Professor at HKU went off on an exchange student because the student had a background in economics and disagreed with what the Professor was spewing. Family member witnessed exchange and said the professor was teaching CCP economics not rooted in reality.
Most likely both. Communists are good at keeping people under tight control.
Communists are terrible at allowing people enough freedom to prosper.