Dear BLCC Community,
We hope you had a productive week! In this newsletter:
- Webinar with ING Bank coming up on Thursday 17 September at 2.30 pm HKT;
- Global Report by the European Business Organization, quite insightful!;
- Webinar on Talent, Employment & Income Tax in the GBA on Wednesday 14 October 4pm - 5pm HKT;
- Update on social distancing regulations currently in place.
Wishing you all a great weekend ahead, with our regards,
Robin Heemskerk | General Manager Melanie Plas & Linde Engels | Trainee Project Managers 6925 2537 |
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| World Trade from an Asian perspective - webinar with ING Bank |
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Our corporate member ING Bank kindly invites the BLCC membership to a free and very interesting webinar coming up on Thursday 17 September starting right after lunch at 2.30pm HKT.
> What will you learn?
Get up to speed with the twists & turns shaping the future course of the Asian economy: - Perspectives for Asia in a post Covid-19 world: Speaker will be Mr Robert Carnell, Head of Research | Chief Economist Asia-Pacific
- World trade relations after the US elections 2020: Iris Pang, Chief Economist Greater China ING Bank
- This topic will be followed by an exchange of views by Robert & Iris with James Knightley, Chief International Economist US
- Q&A: moderated by Peter Vanden Houte, Chief Economist ING Belgium
PS: this webinar is free to attend. |
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| Speakers: | | Rob Carnell | | Head of Research and Chief Economist Asia Pacific | | ING Bank N.V. |
| | Iris Pang | | Greater China Economist | | ING Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch |
| | James Knightley | | Chief Economist US | | ING Bank N.V. |
| | Peter Vandehoute | | Chief Economist ING Belgium | | ING Bank N.V. |
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| European Business Organization Global Report |
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The EBO WWN global report on the “Economic Impact of COVID-19 on European companies in Third Markets” was presented to their members during a BDO Online Meeting on 2 September 2020.
We have the summary of their findings on the economic impact of the crisis on European companies in different countries and continents, including Hong Kong.
It's an interesting read, to access the PDF report click the image above, or download the report by clicking the button below. |
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| Webinar on Talent, Employment & Income Tax in the GBA |
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Our colleagues of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce & the European Chamber of Commerce are organizing a webinar on 14 October 4pm - 5pm.
The topic? Talent, Employment & Income Tax in the GBA.
More information to follow soon, such as a discount code for BLCC members, but you can already click on the above image for a preview. And please save the date. |
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| Update on social distancing regulations currently in place |
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The current social distancing regulations are slowly being relaxed as we reach the end of the 3rd wave. But which regulations have been relaxed? And what is still not allowed? We dove into it and produced the below overview of Do's & Don'ts that currently apply. |
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- You are allowed to sit at a restaurant table with up to 4 people.
- The number of persons allowed in group gatherings in public places will be relaxed from two to four.
- Museums, mahjong parlours, ice skating rinks are open again!
- Most indoor and outdoor sport facilities reopening!
- Wear a mask & maintain a distance of at least 1.5 metres to other people if possible.
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- Restaurants and cinemas may not exceed 50% of the seating capacity.
- As far as we could find, public beach facilities and swimming pools are still closed. The public is discouraged to go to the beach.
- Establishments (clubs, bars) that are open late into the night, usually for drinking, and dancing or other entertainment remain closed.
- No change in the restaurant closing time (10 pm).
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Please keep in mind to observe the specific regulations that are in place for each individual premises. The regulations will be reviewed on 17 September, we venture to give you an update again by that time.
Always adhere to all specific regulations in place in shops or restaurant that may deviate from the official legislation. The above overview is simplified & does not serve as a definitive list. No rights can be derived from this overview. For a full overview of regulations in place, please visit the official website (click). |
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