• March 27, 2024

“418 Rule” Relaxed: Everything Employers Need to Know

After years of debate, the Government has announced to ease the “continuous contract” requirement (known as the “418” rule) under the Employment Ordinance in February 2024. The Labour Advisory Board (LAB) has reached a consensus…
  • February 27, 2024

Corruption Prevention Guide on Procurement for Public Bodies

Over one hundred organizations are designated by the law as public bodies in Hong Kong. These public bodies provide public services, receive substantial public funds or are being placed in a position of special trust…
  • January 26, 2024

BEPS 2.0: Hong Kong to Implement Global Minimum Tax in 2025

Hong Kong joined more than 130 jurisdictions in committing to implementing BEPS 2.0 in 2021. The Financial Secretary announced in the 2023-24 Budget that Hong Kong will apply the global minimum effective tax rate of…
  • December 27, 2023

8 Key Business Trends in 2024

2024 is around the corner and comes with new challenges and changes. The business landscape is evolving rapidly, it is necessary for companies to strategically plan for the year ahead to stay on top of…
  • November 24, 2023

ESG Challenges Facing Real Estate Companies — and How to Overcome Them

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is playing a much more prominent role in a company’s business framework. Today’s companies have understood the importance of embedding ESG considerations into every stage of decision-making, but there are…
  • October 27, 2023

Navigating the Talent Shortage to Win in a Competitive Market

The world is dealing with talent shortages. So too is Hong Kong. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s (HKGCC) Talent Shortage Survey 2023 found that 74% of Hong Kong employers are struggling with talent…
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