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. […]
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 […]
When CLP came to Hong Kong, electricity was still something unique in the world. The first generator of CLP was located at Chatham road, and soon CLP started to supply Kowloon’s streets with electricity. As electricity is part of everybody’s business, there was a significant need for electricity as Hong Kong rapidly developed, which needed […]
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, […]
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 […]
In the current global economic setting, what does the next financial year have in store for us? To have a better overview of the economic prospect of 2021, your BLCC is delighted to present you with a webinar organized by EuroCham! Come join us to hear from Dr. Taimur Baig, Managing Director and Chief Economist […]
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 […]
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On January 13, 2021, Payload Asia released an article about the transportation of the COVID-19 vaccines. Although Hong Kong is still waiting to get a go-signal to roll-out its vaccine program, Cathay Pacific is already coming up with solutions to get the COVID-19 vaccine distributed as safe and fast as possible across the world. The terminal used […]
Hong Kong plays an indispensable role in the dual-circulation development of the Chinese economy, in facilitating the growth of the Greater Bay Area, and as the offshore financial center of the internationalization of the Chinese Yuan (RMB), said Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), during the Asian Financial Forum […]