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Are you an employer in Hong Kong? Apply for the ESS wage subsidy before the 14 June deadline

On 8 April the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced
the Employment
Support Scheme (“ESS”) to help employers retain employees and
avoid redundancies. ESS is a time-limited governmental wage subsidy qualifying
companies in Hong Kong with a monthly cap of 9,000 HKD per employee. ESS
payment is made in two tranches, the first tranche covers from June – August
2020, second tranche from September – November 2020.    

To qualify for ESS, employers must have enrolled their employees to receive Mandatory Provident Fund contributions or Occupational […]

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Horizons answers your current questions about China visas and residence permits relating to COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Horizons consultants have been advising foreign nationals who are working or residing in China regarding visa and residence permit issues. In particular, many questions have arisen associated with the automatic visa/residence permit extension effective from 27 February and the temporary entry ban of all foreign nationals effective from 28 March. One exception is the so-called “fast-track” entry, which, from 1 May, allows South Korean businesspersons to travel to 10 Chinese regions, including Chongqing, Shanghai and Tianjin, […]

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Don’t let the coronavirus kill your Chinese subsidiary. Horizons can help you act fast to stop the damage done by COVID-19.

“Simply put, failing to take advantage of pro-business policies and measures put forth in the face of COVID-19 will hamper your business to no end, even sending it to its demise. Horizons has the resources, the ‘know-how’ and the finesse to get your business back on track and keep it there.” —Danny Luk, Horizons Senior Equity Partner

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an extremely disruptive impact on businesses worldwide. In the battle against the virus, the State Council […]

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