On 18 May 2021, European Commission published a communication to the European Parliament and the Council. It is “Business Taxation for the 21st Century.” The aim of the tax reform is to sync the tax system with the current digital international business realities. Thus, the communication proposes a single corporate tax rulebook for the whole…
Here is a chance for you to hear how different leaders think and understand the business world from new perspectives! Our Swedish colleagues have arranged a great line up of interesting speakers on 27 May from companies we all know well! Your BLCC is always happy to support our colleague Chambers. The Swedish Chamber holds…
Want to discover what’s new and what’s next in the world of startups? Look no further than the StartmeupHK Festival brought to you by InvestHK. It’s one of the world’s largest virtual startup events. You can enjoy week-long online events featuring keynotes, panel discussions, exhibitions, investor and business matching, hackathons, job fairs, startup pitches and…
InvestHK is co-organizing a webinar with AmCham HK on the recently enhanced Special 100% Loan Guarantee under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan in this year’s Budget Speech. Your BLCC is happy to co-host. Ms. Irene Mok, Vice President of the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Operations from the Hong Kong Mortgage…
Fascinating interview piece with BLCC member & Director of the Board Mr. Steven Verhasselt, VP Commercial at Liège Airport! Liège gives cargo a home, as shown by the unprecedented tonnage growth reported by the Walloon airport since many quarters. LGG has introduced a fast lane cargo connector to further improve ground services and speed up…
Your BLCC gladly shares an interesting report with you all: dealing with onshore vs. offshore taxation of corporate profits in Hong Kong by our Corporate Member Fidinam. Some key highlights of the publication: The calculation of onshore vs. offshore profits; The 2 regimes to chose from for onshore profits: flat rate or 2M below/above rate…
The HKGov announced the relaxation of social distancing measures with the “vaccine bubble” and the reopening of closed venues. The HKgov has outlined 4 different operating methods for Food and Beverage Outlets starting from Thursday 29APR: Please refer to the following table for more details. At this moment it is not yet known which type of restaurant…
Our colleagues at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (HK) will be conducting a forum with BLW on Thursday, 29 April 2021 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. They are inviting the members of the BLCC to join the forum via zoom webinar for free. The recent launch of multiple vaccines for emergency use over the…
#IPHatchHK – would you like to take the first step in creating a start-up? Have you ever thought of starting your own business? However, building a start-up from scratch often requires a lot of resources and capital. Along with the stress and risk that come with it, many people are thus deterred from being an…
Our colleagues at The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong cordially invite women of the BLCC community to attend their webinar ‘Managing Mental Health: How to Support your Employees’ by CanChamHK – The Women’s Network on Tuesday, May 4th at 12:30 pm. Changing work patterns, lengthy and expensive quarantines, school closures, and anxiety about…
