Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority Launches New Fintech Subsidy The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a new Fintech Subsidy known as the Pilot Scheme on Training Subsidy. It is available for eligible Fintech Practitioners. The scheme is part of Hong Kong’s 2022-23 Budget allocation. The Government is planning to implement the new Fintech subsidy scheme…
50,000 Local Hong Kong Companies Newly Registered in 2022 A promising outlook on the Hong Kong companies front, as 50,087 new local companies were registered. This is within the first half of 2022 alone. This brings the number of local companies registered to a total of 1,386,592. As far as non-local companies were concerned, there…
Hong Kong Thrives As An Innovative Technology Hub Venture capital investment and startup company numbers in Hong Kong have grown by a substantial number over the last few years. This is all thanks to how well the innovative technology sector is doing. Hong Kong has quickly become biotech companies’ largest fundraising hub in Asia. Globally,…
Hong Kong’s I&T Development Gets Maximum Support From the Government Hong Kong’s Chief Executive addressed the Innovation and Technology Scholarship, which was awarded to 25 students. The recipients are the brightest talents chosen from six local universities; the recipients were qualified due to their outstanding performance in their field of studies and thirst for accumulating…
The Government of Hong Kong Will Be Distributing Vouchers Worth $5000 in Two Batches The Government of Hong Kong will distribute consumption vouchers worth $5000 in two installments. Announcing the scheme under the second phase of the 2022 Consumption Voucher Scheme, the Financial Secretary addressed the progression of the scheme in a press conference. The…
Buffer for HK Businesses with the Tenant Protection Act Tenant protection act comes into effect, offering three months’ protection. The Hong Kong Government is providing a three-month protection period for business tenants with its tenant protection act. The Temporary Protection Measures for Business Tenants (COVID-19 Pandemic) Ordinance took effect on May 1, 2022. The ordinance…
Hong Kong’s New Regulatory Regime for the Accounting Profession Gazetting of subsidiary legislation to bring change to HK’s accounting profession. The Hong Kong Government is introducing new legislative measures by gazetting several subsidiary legislations. These amendments and ordinances will change HK’s accounting profession by establishing a new regulatory regime. They aim to ensure the profession’s…
Relief Grants Granted to Shops Located in Government Venues in Hong Kong Shops based in government venues in Hong Kong will be happy to hear they are set to receive a one-off relief grant. The relief grants will be given to fast food kiosks and light refreshment operators. Retail outlets will also be eligible for…
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Endorses Tax Concessions The Legislative Council (LegCo) in Hong Kong has approved the proposed tax concessions that were in the 2022-23 Budget. This is a move that is welcomed by the Government because of the benefits that will ensue. Among these benefits include a reduction in personal tax assessment, salary tax,…
Hong Kong Economic Resilience Proven As Retail Sales Rose 4.1% in January Proof of Hong Kong’s economic resilience is evident as retail sales in January rose by 4.1%. This is in comparison to the same month of the previous year. Provisional estimates place the rise at $33.9 billion. Online sales account for 9% of the…