Primasia Corporate Services Limited: May 2015

Thursday, 21 May 2015

AustCham Breakfast Seminar- "How Can You Fund Your Company’s Growth?" Supported by Primasia

The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Small Business Network held a breakfast seminar on "How Can You Fund Your Company’s Growth?" yesterday at Cliftons. Primasia was glad to support this seminar to let SMEs know more about the funds available to apply in Hong Kong.

The speakers Charles Ng- Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Diana Lee- Principal Trade Officer of Trade and Industry Department, and Alan Ho- Senior Manager (Technopreneurial Funding) of Innovation Technology Commission (ITC) gave lots of information on how to fund your business and how the Hong Kong government supports SMEs for further development through different programs. The interactive Q&A section gave an opportunity for the audience to discuss the funding issue with government officials. It was a very informative seminar!

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Primasia Corporate Services Limited

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Wednesday, 20 May 2015

在香港經商——香港概覽

香港由香港島丶九龍丶新界丶大嶼山（機場的所在地）以及二百六十多個離島組成。地理上來說，香港位於中國大陸的南方，與中國的重要工業地區──珠江三角洲相距少於40 公里，非常接近，因此，香港擁有充分的地理優勢。

香港時區是GMT+8。

經歷了155 年的英國殖民統治，香港於1997 年7 月1 日回歸中國。在一國兩制的制度下，香港成為特別行政區，在經濟丶施法及教育制度上都擁有一定程度的自主。

香港雖經歷過不少高低起伏，但總括來說，香港仍是世界上其中一個最繁榮的城市，更被譽為亞洲的商業金融中心。現時有多於3500 間海外公司在香港設置基地，受聘人數達25 萬之多。

香港具有濃厚的中西文化，以中文和英語為官方語言，而香港商界則以英文為主。香港是個急促丶高效率和有活力的都市，同時亦是全球其中一個最安全的地方。現時全港700 萬人口中，大概有50 多萬為外藉人士，國際學校的數目更多於50 間，由此可見，香港文化中西交融。香港居民享有高級的生活水準，且受惠於世界級的服務和配套。

香港是一個開放、包容、多元化的社會。人們可以自由表達看法、擁有自己的信仰和政治意見。言論和出版自由受到憲法保障。

香港極富現代氣息，又不乏具有中西風格的古老建築。新舊式建築和而不同，不少著名建築更是出於名建築師I. M. Pei 丶Norman Foster 的手筆，極具特色。

香港山巒秀麗，四面環海，且交通發達，不消數步即可抵達郊區，香港自然景色之多，群山丶森林丶濕地丶沙灘及郊野，令人目不暇給。

不論是文化還是運動上的需要，或是美食和夜生活的追求，在香港都可以一一滿足。

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Suite 1106-08, 11/F., Tai Yau Building, No. 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Primasia at AustCham Event- 'The New Silk Road - Creating Pathways to Success for Women in Greater China'

Primasia was at The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Women in Business Network held a lunch event on the topic 'The New Silk Road - Creating Pathways to Success for Women in Greater China' on last Friday at Westpac. It was an interactive panel discussion on women's equality and advancement in workplaces within the Australian business community in Greater China.

The moderator, Andrew Whitford is the Head of Greater China at Westpac Banking Corporation. The panels were Lynne Barry (HR Director of Telstra International), Amy Ho (Director of Ambition) and Susie Quirk (People and Change Advisory Lead HK& China at KPMG). The panel gave some very good suggestions, with the concrete examples of Telstra given by Lynne, on how to enhance the equality of women in workplaces throughout the discussion.

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Need more information?

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John Barclay -Email

Teresa Tam - Email

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Website: Primasia HK / Primasia China

LinkedIn: Primasia

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Primasia Corporate Services Limited

Tel: +852 2882 2088

Suite 1106-08, 11/F., Tai Yau Building, No. 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Friday, 15 May 2015

Primasia at Swedcham seminar- Turning Innovation to Business – a Scandinavian Perspective

Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong held a seminar on "Turning innovation into business in Hong Kong – a Scandinavian perspective" at KPMG last night. This seminar focused on why is Hong Kong an ideal location and the right place to start up a business and grow it, as well as how to maximize the business opportunities in Hong Kong.

There three Scandinavian speakers, James McKeogh from KPMG, Johan Persson from C'monde Studios and Stuart Patton from SongHi shared their success stories of being an entrepreneurs in the innovative industries in Hong Kong. Their stories are interesting and very inspiring!

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Need more information?

Please contact:

John Barclay -Email

Teresa Tam - Email

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Website: Primasia HK / Primasia China

LinkedIn: Primasia

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Primasia Corporate Services Limited

Tel: +852 2882 2088

Suite 1106-08, 11/F., Tai Yau Building, No. 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Primasia at AustCham- Australian Property Market Update

Primasia went to the seminar on "Australian Property Market Update" held by The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on this Wednesday at the Club Lusitano.

The keynote speaker Tim Lawless, the Australia's National Research Director at CoreLogic shared the overview of the Australian housing market and the key factors that affect its performance in 2015 and beyond. It was a fruitful night!

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Need more information?

Please contact:

John Barclay -Email

Teresa Tam - Email

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Website: Primasia HK / Primasia China

LinkedIn: Primasia

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Primasia Corporate Services Limited

Tel: +852 2882 2088

Suite 1106-08, 11/F., Tai Yau Building, No. 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Primasia at HOFEX 2015- Food and Hospitality Tradeshow

HOFEX is the leading food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific region. It is held in every two years. This year, HOFEX 2015 was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 6-9 May. According to its website, "HOFEX 2015 is the largest show ever in its history with 65,000 m² exhibiting space, providing a platform for 2,400 international exhibitors to connect with 40,000 regional buyers." This international tradshow was held in 14 HKCEC Halls in total!

Primasia's Business Development team went to HOFEX 2015 last Friday. We met many international exhibitors from different countries such as France, England, India, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Greek and Taiwan. They told us the main reason for them to participate in HOFEX is because they want to expand their business to Hong Kong, China and Asia. They are hoping to explore the Asian market through the exhibition.

We are glad that many overseas' companies are considering coming to Hong Kong and China. Primasia as a leading corporate services provider with strong network in HK and China would be happy to assist the incoming companies to set up in Asia.

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Friday, 8 May 2015

Primasia at French Chamber Business Cocktail- SMEs & Start-ups

Last evening, Primasia went to the Business Cocktail- SMEs & Start-ups held by The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Hong and InvestHK.

It was great to meet InvestHK's representatives, candidates of the SME Awards, Jury of the SME Adwards as well as SME members of the French Chamber!

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Monday, 4 May 2015

Hong Kong and China Updates- Double Tax Arrangement (DTA)

Hong Kong and the PRC signed the Fourth Protocol to the double tax arrangement (DTA) between themselves on 1 April 2015. The most important amendment (a benefit to Hong Kong taxpayers) is to provide tax exemption in China for gains derived by Hong Kong tax residents and Hong Kong resident investment funds arising from disposal of shares listed in the Chinese stock exchanges, subject to conditions.

Two amendments which might not benefit Hong Kong tax payers are the introduction of a ”main purpose” test to the dividends, interest, royalties and capital gains articles as an additional anti-treaty abuse measure, and expanding the scope of information exchange under the DTA to cover information requests related to taxes other than income taxes.

The Fourth Protocol will likely enter into force within this year, after completion of the ratification procedures.

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