WESTERN EUROPE

21 October 2019

Hong Kong’s Italian community has grown and is now 5,000-strong. More

UK to Grant 88% of Imports Tariff-free in Case of No-deal Exit

17 October 2019

On 8 October 2019, the UK Treasury and Department for International Trade – as part of the UK’s no-deal preparations – published an update to the UK’s temporary tariff regime that is intended to be put in place should the UK leave the EU without a deal at the end of October. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Making an Impact with Integrated Services

16 October 2019

From mega infrastructure projects, like bridges and rail links, to tall buildings, related master planning, project management, design, engineering and consultancy expertise, the UK’s Arup is using its East Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong to make a difference in the Greater Bay Area with its globally integrated approach. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Powering “Smart” Integration

09 October 2019

Siemens, one of Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing companies, is a leading digital connector for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development. The German conglomerate uses its Hong Kong “smart city lab” projects to upscale into Greater Bay Area infrastructure sectors. More

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Brexit: PM Johnson Unveils New Proposals in Attempt to Secure Deal and Break Deadlock with EU

08 October 2019

On 2 October 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson put forward new (in his words) “constructive and reasonable proposals which provide a compromise for both sides” in an attempt to break the long-running deadlock between the EU and the UK to secure a deal before the withdrawal of the UK on 31 October. More

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Brexit: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Prorogation of Parliament Found Unlawful by Supreme Court

26 September 2019

In a landmark judgement, the UK Supreme Court has ruled on 24 September 2019 that the decision to prorogue (suspend) the UK Parliament was unlawful, throwing the departure of the UK from the EU into deeper uncertainty. More

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Brexit: Regulatory Challenges Faced by UK and EU-27 Companies in the Field of Chemicals Law

24 September 2019

Should the UK leave the EU by the currently foreseen deadline of 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement in place, the EU’s laws will stop applying to UK-based establishments. This will be the case for all product-related laws, including the REACH chemicals legislation. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Flash Fashion in the Pan-Pearl River Delta

18 September 2019

OnTheList opened in Hong Kong almost four years ago to help brands shift excess and end-of-season stock. Riding on its success in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, the company, founded by an enterprising French couple, opens for business in Shanghai later this year and cities across the GBA are very much on its radar. More

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Where beauty meets sustainability

17 September 2019

Luxury products and sustainability might not seem to belong on the same shelf but French cosmetics start-up La Bouche Rouge has found strong demand for its eco-friendly lines, including a healthy interest in Hong Kong. More

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Ireland’s Former Environment and Community Minister Nominated as the New EU Trade Commissioner

17 September 2019

On 10 September 2019, the European Commission’s president-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team of 26 commissioners at a press conference in Brussels. The proposed commissioners are expected to take over the roles as of 1 November 2019, if the nominations are approved by the national governments and lawmakers without a delay. More

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