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As anyone who works in financial services in Asia today knows, there is very little bandwidth to focus on anything that is not Covid-19 related. Investors are doing their best to hedge their risks and blunt their downside; regulators are trying to keep the markets open and resilient; central banks are trying to stimulate credit; and governments are working to spur on the economy or at least keep ...

In response to members’ questions about the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on employment law issues in Hong Kong, the Law Committee has prepared the following practice points on managing employees’ return to the workplace.

On April 8, AmCham hosted Matthew Goodman from CSIS who shared his insights on the global impact of COVID-19. Below are a few key takeaways from the webinar if you missed it. A quick poll was conducted to gauge audience' sentiment regarding countries' policy responses:

To counter the coronavirus outbreak, AmCham joins hands with Australian, British, French and German Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong in urging the Hong Kong Government to consider financial support to business to maintain employment.

To support the local retail sector during this difficult time, the HKSAR Government has established the “Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme” under the “Anti-epidemic Fund” which provides relief for the retail sector. Eligible retail stores can receive a one-off subsidy of HK$80,000 per store, while the maximum amount of subsidy for a parent company that operates retail groups or chain stores under the ...

“Supporting SMEs and start-ups is a key priority of AmCham this year, and there is not a time more urgent than now to roll out initiatives to help businesses survive when global markets and supply chains are being seriously impacted by the coronavirus,” said AmCham Chairman Robert Grieves.

Euromonitor International has released its global economy forecast for the first quarter of 2020. The report revisits GDP figures from the last quarter of 2019, forecast inflation rates and provide a general outlook for countries in advanced and emerging economies, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Russia, India and China, and also focuses on the quarterly macro changes for 8 key ...

Trying to contact French, British or American children who normally live in Hong Kong has become hard work these days. No, they are not at school or playing after-school sports. Many expatriate students, stretching from kindergarten age through to high school, are simply out of town. So are their parents.

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, to ensure the health and safety of our members and staff, the Chamber has introduced several measures to all visitors entering the chamber premise including temperature screening and recent travel history disclosures.

On March 11, Amcham hosted a Webinar on ‘Planning Ahead and Positioning your Business for the Rebound And Thrive’. This is our third online and complimentary event under our COVID-19 series. Below are some of our key takeaways if you missed it.