e-HKD: The Future of Money in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has recently announced that it will be trialling the e-HKD digital currency from the fourth quarter of 2022. It is almost a given that the e-HKD will be a disruptor to the existing financial ecosystem, bringing along with it a unique set of benefits and challenges.
A Guide to Signing Electronic Employment Contracts in Mainland China
In July 2021, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China issued additional guidance on concluding electronic contracts between employers and employees, fleshing out in detail the notice issued in March 2020, which conferred legal validity on such contracts subject to certain conditions.
Digitalization Tools and Trends to Facilitate your Hong Kong Business
Despite the latest waves of the coronavirus pandemic and the tightened quarantine measures, Hong Kong’s economy showed signs of recovery in 2021, with an estimated annual GDP growth rate of 6.4%. The notably positive performance was attributed to the city’s robust export performance and improved private consumption. Although uncertainties remain as we enter the Chinese […]