Your BLCC, together with other BeLux Chambers in Asia, presented its next High Caliber Speaker event on the 27th of April. This time with Mr. Karel Van De Sompel, Country Manager and Managing Director of Pfizer Belgium & Luxembourg (Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group). We got to learn how Mr. Van De Sompel and his team got…
Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKgov delivered the ’22-’23 Budget on 23 FEB. The budget outlined a series of measures to support businesses & residents that have been impacted by the pandemic and foster the economic recovery post epidemic. In collaboration with Fidinam Hong Kong, the webinar highlighted the e-consumption vouchers and tax…
On 23 February the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, Mr. Paul Chan, published his 2022-2023 Budget. As is customary, the FS kindly provide deeper insights to the Hong Kong Business Community during the webinar on 23 March. This year’s budget webinar was even more interesting than usual as everyone was curious about the current state…
EuroCham is pleased to welcome Mr Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong SAR Government. Mr Yau will provide an update on the business outlook for the upcoming year, the challenges and opportunities in the context of the pandemic and will then be interviewed by BritCham’s Chairman, Peter Burnett OBE, on topical issues impacting…
Yesterday 24 February an online networking event with professionals & entrepreneurs from the 15 BeLux Chambers in Asia was held; this was a great way to accelerate business matching & exchange information! During this event the participants were able to share their professional backgrounds and business goals and managed to seek exposure to new markets…
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…
On 10 January, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem was invited to speak at the Asia Financial Forum. We are waiting for approval to share his entire speech with you, for now please find some excerpts from his interesting speech below. It is a real pleasure to speak at this…
