How Hong Kong Keeps Pace with the Development of Greater Bay Area
In recent years, regional economic integration has accelerated, resulting in a new form of competition among countries and territories. A notable example is China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), widely regarded as the next world-class metropolitan cluster to compete against other renowned bay areas. The GBA has been an integral part of Mainland China’s […]
Protecting China Employees’ Personal Information: Key Points for HR Management
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) came into effect on 1 November 2021. Accompanying the PIPL, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) also published draft Measures for the Security Assessment of Outbound Data for public consultation. In most cases, multinational companies with operations in China will involve some communication going back and forth between China […]
Personal Information Protection Law of China
In recent years, with the continuous development of big data, cloud computing, and mobile internet, data compliance has attracted more and more attention across all industries and government authorities around the globe. Data compliance includes data security, data supervision, data storage, other physical security issues, and all aspects of personal information processing. The Personal Information […]
Tax incentives to attract talents to the GBA
The Chinese Government has linked the largest urban cities to develop the world’s biggest urban area, The Greater Bay Area (GBA). The cooperation between the 11 member cities aims to develop further and improve multiple sectors, including technology and innovation, infrastructures, and transportation networks, ultimately building job opportunities. However, alongside comes many challenges. One is […]
Establishing Your E-Commerce Platform in China: ICP Commercial License or ICP Filing?
Anyone establishing a website to provide internet information services in China must know the term “ICP”, short for Internet Content Providers. Yet, not everyone is clear about what type of ICP license is required for the intended business. This article provides a simple explanation. In China, there are two types of internet information services: Commercial […]
Investing in Cross-border E-Commerce in China
CW is pleased to announce that our firm is launching a new business division which provides cross-border e-commerce solutions to small and medium-sized firms. The new division is operating under a joint venture MHnCW Limited, partnering with Minihome Media, an omnichannel e-commerce and marketing service provider based in Hong Kong. Cross-border e-commerce has attracted a great deal […]
Your Simplified Annual Compliance Guide in Hong Kong
Are you considering setting up a company in Hong Kong? Perhaps you have a Hong Kong Company but find it confusing to keep up with the compliance. Has your accountant suddenly reached out to you with a new charge that you are not familiar with? This article is to clarify the basic responsibilities that your […]
Funding Support For Startups in Hong Kong
As an international financial center, Hong Kong has not only experienced the typical business, but also a booming startup scene in recent years. In the 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Hong Kong is rated as a new entrant in the world’s top 25 startup hubs, listed as the third most innovative location in South East […]
A Brief Introduction of Foreign Investment Law and the Implementation Regulations
A Brief Introduction of Foreign Investment Law and the Implementation Regulations At the beginning of January 2020, the “Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China” and the “Implementation Regulations for the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China” (hereinafter referred to as the “Foreign Investment Law” and the “Implementation Regulations”) officially […]