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 […]
#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 […]
Useful information for expats in Hong Kong! The “Hong Kong Welcomes U” portal has recently been updated. It is a one-stop website providing information for people considering a move to Hong Kong to work, invest or study. This portal was launched in 2015 under the Steering Committee on Population Policy as part of the ongoing […]
European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2021 is coming on April 16 – April 30 (organized by the Broadway Cinematheque)! The EUFF will present a selection of 19 European films, which were chosen with the Consulates General to present their countries’ craft and passion for movie-making. For Belgium, the movie Oleg is selected: Oleg, a young Latvian butcher whose unique […]
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Brussels and HKETO in Berlin are co-organising a webinar event to introduce the latest green business opportunities offered by Hong Kong to European businesses. To join the global effort to combat climate change, Hong Kong has decarbonization at the top of its agenda. To achieve carbon […]
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. […]
News from our BeLux artist communities! David Zwirner, a gallery located at H Queen’s Central, is presenting an exhibition featuring paintings from the last 25 years of Raoul De Keyser’s five-decade career. De Keyser (1930-2012), a Belgian artist, is famous for his sophisticated and tempered paintings that subtly and evocatively explore the relationship between color […]
To ensure that businesses can operate as seamlessly & successfully as possible in HK, and to secure HK’s position as the prime sourcing hub for international companies in Asia over the long run, HKgov should assign Trading as a Pillar Industry. A joint chamber initiative under the roof of the European Chamber can provide an […]
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 […]