Alea, Hong Kong’s prominent insurance and employee benefits broker, has recently launched a new B2B website aimed at providing an enhanced experience for corporate clients. With their extensive expertise in advising startups, SMEs, and MNCs, Alea is well-versed in the insurance and healthcare landscapes of Hong Kong. Their team of professionals assists HR departments in…
In line with international standards combating cross-border tax evasion, the Hong Kong government is amending its Foreign-Sourced Income Exemption (‘FSIE’) regime. On October 28th, 2022, the legislative bill of the proposed new regime (the ‘New Regime’) was released. Simultaneously, the Inland Revenue Department (‘IRD’) issued some guidelines enabling targeted enterprises to better understand the practical…
We are pleased to share our Corporate Member Constantin’s latest guide on Hong Kong’s Business & Regulatory Environment. This update has been prepared to assist those interested in doing business and investing in Hong Kong to comprehend the major components of the business framework and tax system. Content: Incorporation Business operation Labour Regulations Tax Incentives Their research…
Thanks to our Corporate Member & Silver Sponsor KBC Bank, we are able to share the insightful KBC Economic Perspectives – Asia Edition with you. Here some highlights from the most recent edition: The war between Russian and Ukraine is still having an impact on the world economy (food, gas, fuel, etc.), which is causing a huge prize inflation. Due to…
Yesterday, May 19 2022, Laurent Doucet, Partner at Roland Berger, made an incredible presentation about Regional Headquarters (RHQ). Laurent divided this webinar into three main points: Context and challenges of RHQ Context Asian RHQs of Fortune Global 500 companies Rethinking RHQ and location assessment framework Selected case studies Please note that if you are looking…
On Wednesday 18 May, the Dutch Chamber organized this insightful hybrid event; your BLCC warmly supported it. Recent geo-political and economic developments have made a tremendous impact on the international business environment, including Mainland China. Examples of major changes are: the Common Prosperity Policy of Mainland China, Chinese government intervention in (digital & financial) markets,…
On May 17th MayCham Hong Kong hosted an event about Wills & Guardianship. This excellent event was presented by Alex Liu, Partner at Boase Cohen & Collins, and Saniza Othman, head of inter Chamber and Partnerships at MayCham. During this event, Alex presented three main questions that he answered: To will or not to will?…
Your BLCC organized a webinar targeting graduate students on Thursday 12 May. It was our first time organizing an event for this target audience! Students who are considering a captivating career in Hong Kong could find out more about the job market in Hong Kong during this webinar. We discussed what exciting opportunities are on…
Looking to start or advance your career in sustainable finance? No need to look any further! Join EuroCham’s first mentoring programme, developed as an initiative together with EuroCham’s Sustainable Finance Working Group. The programme is an invaluable way for participants to share knowledge, develop new skills, and learn from others. As a member of EuroCham,…
On 3 May 2022, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released its advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2022. According to the advance estimates, GDP decreased by 4.0% in real terms in the first quarter of 2022 from a year earlier, compared with the increase of 4.7% in the…
