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The China-US trade war and Southeast Asia
The renewed trade tensions between the US and China will bring about some near-term volatility, but could benefit the Southeast Asian region Since his inauguration in 2016 the Trump administration has ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods which have been reciprocated from Beijing. The latest tariffs included 25% on US$200 billion (RM832 billion) worth of Chinese goods, taking effect earlier this month. While this trade war is between the two world superpowers, it will inevitably have spill over effects into Southeast Asia. On a macro level, any disruption in global trade is not a good thing and will no doubt harm some of the region’s more export-orientated economies, especially those […]
Three taxes, three jurisdictions
When it comes to corporate tax rates, Asia varies widely with some countries operating very complex tax regimes, others preferring to keep things simple and low The Philippines tax rate stands at 30% yet there are numerous schemes and exemptions available for companies. Malaysia’s tax rate is now at 24% with an effective tax rate even lower and Indonesia reduced its tax rate from 28% to 25%. Among the region a few jurisdictions stand out for their low and simple tax rates: Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the leading business and finance centres in Asia with many firms attracted to the city due to its location near China […]
How Hong Kong can influence the Belt and Road Initiative
By seeking to export its business-friendly policies and economic freedom, Hong Kong can have a profound impact on economies within the Belt and Road Initiative Two years ago, China concluded the Belt and Road Forum which sought to kickstart the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious plan to bring infrastructure development and investments to 125 countries in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. Already the BRI covers 62 per cent of the world’s population and more than 65 countries with a combined GDP over US$23 trillion. Despite its huge geographic scale, Hong Kong can play an important role in the BRI given the Special Administrative Region’s (SAR) […]
Transport and tax: China’s Greater Bay Area takes shape
China’s Greater Bay Area plans borrow much from Hong Kong and will benefit the city Earlier this year the Chinese government unveiled its Greater Bay Area (GBA) ambitions linking Hong Kong, Macau and nine other cities in southern China. The plans aim to spur innovation, economic growth and infrastructure between the various cities. The GBA is home to approx. 70 million people, produces 37% of the country’s exports and 12% of its gross domestic product. The economies of the 11 cities were worth US$1.58 trillion in 2017 and cover over 56,500 square kilometres. In its effort to develop this area the government has borrowed a few policies from Hong Kong. […]
Asia’s $22 Trillion problem
Asia will see the fastest billionaire population growth in the world over the next few years, this will create its own set of problems A recent report released by Knight Frank LLP showed that the number of billionaires in Asia will rise by 27% between 2018-2023 to 1,003, making up a third of the world’s billionaire population. We will also see a significant increase in the number of Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs). This is obviously good news and shows that despite slowdowns elsewhere in the world and continued global uncertainty, there is still growth and prosperity to be had in Asia. However, this new cohort of billionaires and UHNWIs […]
Interview in The Edge Malaysia: How to not lose it all
Asia is said to be the world’s fastest growing region when it comes to the wealthy, but this will be meaningless if they do not start planning to preserve their wealth effectively, says Alain Esseiva, Alpadis Group CEO in an interview with The Edge Malaysia More information can be found here.
Five reasons to do business in: Hong Kong
There are many reasons to come to Hong Kong, from good food to horse racing, street art and shopping. For businessmen, Hong Kong is an ideal place to start a company and do business. With one of the freest economies in the world, low tax regime and safe environment among other reasons, Hong Kong attracts businesses of all industries. Here are some of the reasons why: Connectivity – Hong Kong provides superb market access to China and the rest of Asia and is connected by a first-class airport. Half the world’s population are within a five-hour flight Economic freedom – Hong Kong consistently ranks among the freest economies in the […]
Alpadis Group Launches New Office In Zurich And Expands Core Services
Alpadis Group announces the launch of its new Zurich office. The new office will be focused on wealth planning and family office services, providing Alpadis Group with additional capabilities to complement their existing corporate and tax services office in Nyon. For more information please view the Press Release here (German version available Here)
15 questions with Ken Vui Chau, CFO of Alpadis Group
Ken is Alpadis Group’s CFO, based in Labuan, Malaysia. Below he shares his thoughts on super heroes, his maths teacher and why we should look forward to the future: 1. In a short paragraph, please describe what you do at Alpadis Group. I am the CFO, in charge of the financial matters of Alpadis Group 2. Briefly describe a typical working day. Lots of discussion and interaction with colleagues, problem solving and decision-making actions throughout the day 3. What is your favourite thing about your career? Building a business 4. Do you have any productivity tips at work? Solve the easy ones first and focus on the difficult ones so […]