Business

Covid-19 Business Resilience Study

To shed some light on how Hong Kong multinationals approached the COVID-19 crisis, The Financial Times conducted a short pulse survey. It also discusses whether their resilience throughout the crisis was replicated internationally. More than 100 Hong Kong-based business leaders have responded to the survey, and here are some key conclusions from it: 45% of…

Interesting Read on ‘Decoupling’ – Severed Ties & Patchwork Globalization

Ever since the earliest days of China’s opening up and reform, direct or indirect market access barriers for foreign investment have been ever-present, making decoupling a trend that remains relevant to almost every business sector.  A recent report by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China & MERICS dives deeper into this troubling development….

BLCC New Event: HK Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam

With 2020 being an unprecedented year, the HKSAR government has reacted promptly to implement various reliefs and measures to help businesses navigate through this tumultuous time. Further, Hong Kong’s regulatory environment and tax system have been refined with a view to diversify and revitalize the economy.  The key legislative measures enacted in 2020 include: A…

CLP 120th Anniversary

The BLCC warmly congratulates our corporate member CLP on their 120th anniversary this year! On 25 January 1901, CLP was integrated in Hong Kong as China Light & Power Syndicate. As of today, CLP group powers over millions of houses and businesses all across Asia Pacific regions but continues to see Hong Kong as their…

Upcoming Event: Anti-Fraud Challenges amid Covid-19

While the Covid-19 pandemic brings forth a digital revolution, our dependence on the Internet also has tricky implications for companies regarding their fraud risk management and compliance programmes. Join us for an insightful webinar brought by the German Chamber of Commerce and co-hosted by the BLCC: Anti-Fraud Challenges amid the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Ms. Annie Chan,…

Recap: Vaccine Update Web Talk with Frank Van Gelder

What an insightful webinar it was, great to share this with nearly 50 guests, thank you all for attending! In our “Vaccine update with Mr. Frank van Gelder” webinar of yesterday (WED 3 FEB), Frank presented the most up to date information on the Belgian vaccine production & shipments, Belgium’s role in logistics, challenges faced…

Upcoming Webinar by EuroCham: EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment

On December 30th 2020, the EU and China reached the long-awaited EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) with the aim to open up more investment opportunities between the two economies. Wanting to know more about the CAI’s implications on international trade & macroeconomic outlook? The BLCC is delighted to present you with an upcoming EuroCham…

Newest Publication of Our Member KBC: the Economic Perspectives – Asia Edition

Thanks to our Corporate Member & Silver Sponsor KBC Bank, we can share the following very interesting report with you all: The KBC Economic Perspective – Asian Edition. Here some highlights: There will be a relatively swift recovery in economic activity later on in the year supported by the start of vaccine campaigns in different…