Thanks to our Corporate Member & Silver Sponsor KBC Bank, we are able to share the insightful KBC Economic Perspectives – Asia Edition with you. The economic recovery is hampered by supply chain bottlenecks and rising energy prices. Strong external demand and solid macroeconomic fundamentals should support Asian countries regarding these issues in 2022. Chinese policymakers will prioritize addressing…
Excellent news from our BLCC corporate member Fidinam: they have added Shanghai to their list of great cities to have an office in. With the opening of Fidinam Shanghai in Jing’ An District, a prime location in the most vibrant city of China, the Fidinam Group marks a significant milestone in its expansion in Asia….
***Article updated on 20 January, see further down*** Yesterday 18 January, the HKgov announced further updates regarding the Fifth round of Anti-Epidemic Fund measures: more sectors can now apply for subsidy. Here are the press releases with more information: Further support by Anti-epidemic Fund to tourism industryhttps://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/17/P2022011700613.htmThe Government has earmarked a provision of around $570…
On 14 January the HKSAR Government announced measures for the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund, committing a total funding of about $3,570 million. The total overview of which industries are eligible for subsidy can be found here: Today (17 January) the HKgov announced commencement of applications in some sectors in 3 press releases: Places…
Interesting sustainability news from Belgium! Paris, July 26, 2021 –TotalEnergies, through Lampiris, its energy supply affiliate in Belgium, signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Air Liquide. TotalEnergies will supply 50 GWh per year of renewable electricity over a period of 15 years. Air Liquide will use this renewable energy to power some of its industrial…
As feared, new measures were announced today by Chief Executive Carrie Lam to contain the outbreak of the omnicron virus in Hong Kong. Carrie Lam communicated the following new anti-epidemic measures: From 12am on 8th January onwards till 24th January: flights from 8 countries will be banned from landing in Hong Kong. Anyone, including Hong…
Our corporate member Anglo-Eastern sends us some very interesting news. ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to an innovative ammonia-fueled Newcastlemax bulker design from Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS). Decarbonization is a global trend. More and more companies recognize & participate in this objective by replacing carbon with ammonia. Being forward-thinking and innovative, Anglo-Eastern developed…
The latest waste report for 2020 has been released. It presents 2020 statistics on the disposal and recycling of the solid waste in Hong Kong. In 2020, Hong Kong generated 5.39 million tonnes of solid waste at landfills. Of these, 30% were food waste, constituting the largest category of municipal solid waste (MSW) being landfilled,…
The Clock Tower Bell, also called the former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, is a Hong Kong landmark located on Tsim Sha Tsui’s southern shore. It was built in 1915 and began service in 1921. Although it ceased operation in 1950, it holds the memories and close bonds among people in the Mainland and Hong Kong….
In 2025, Hong Kong will put up a ban on all throw-away cutlery & containers. “Too far off”, ADM Capital Foundation says in their ‘Eat without waste’ report. It states that a total of 3.9 billion single-use takeaway containers were sent to landfills in 2019, with figure expected to rise to 4.2 billion by 2030….
