Christmas, Lunar New Year and other long public holidays (Public Holidays) are peak seasons for a lot of businesses. It appears from a recent news report that some employers set… LEARN MORE
The recently reported news of a community service centre’s (Centre) refusal to renew the employment contract of a pregnant employee (Employee) sparked concerns over possible employment… LEARN MORE
In 2015, China’s State Council proposed that it would establish a unified negative list regime for market access[1]. It also clarified that such a list regime would include a… LEARN MORE
As per the commencement date of the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance 2018 (i.e., 1 February 2019), a company is required to file with the Registrar of Companies a new form… LEARN MORE
On 1 February 2019, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) released conclusions on its Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Documentary Requirements relating… LEARN MORE
Given the different judicial systems in the Mainland and Hong Kong, selecting the method and location of dispute resolution in a Mainland and Hong Kong cross-border transaction… LEARN MORE
The Hong Kong Government, through the Secretary for Justice, announced on 18 January 2019, the signing of an arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on the reciprocal recognition… LEARN MORE
The Competition Commission recently launched a formal investigation into whether the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (Seaport Alliance) has contravened the Hong Kong competition rules.… LEARN MORE
On 7 January 2019, the Companies Registry announced that twelve Hong Kong companies were prosecuted for, among other things, failing to keep the significant controllers register… LEARN MORE
On 28 September 2018, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) providing guidance on the application of notifiable… LEARN MORE