香港自由贸易经济体

自由贸易经济体
香港是世界上最开放的经济体之一，其商业环境友好，贸易环境自由、金融监管制度和法律制度成熟、税收制度简单且税率低以及运输系统和电信基础设施先进。
 

金融市场
香港的金融市场具有高水平的流动性，并受符合国际标准的有效和透明的监管。如伦敦和纽约，香港市场在全球金融体系中发挥着至关重要的作用，香港也是通往中国大陆经济和金融体系的重要门户。香港金融业发达，是世界第七，也是亚洲第二大银行中心。金融部门拥有 246,000 名员工。这占全市劳动力总数的 6.5%，占其 GDP 的 16.6%，2017 年 10 月资产规模达 22.7 万亿港元。资产管理业务高度国际化，约 71% 的资产来自香港以外的投资者。

 

货币政策
货币稳定是香港货币政策的首要目标，即在联系汇率制度下港元的对外价值按7.8港元兑1美元的汇率保持稳定。银行间货币市场互动良好，有强大的实时结算银行间支付系统支持，使美元、港币、欧元和人民币的交易能够实时结算。

 

人民币业务枢纽
随着人民币不断国际化，香港成为全球最大的离岸人民币业务枢纽。通过发展人民币债券、贷款和股权产品，支持跨境贸易交易、投融资和资产管理。 在2016年，香港银行办理的人民币贸易总额达到45420亿元，人民币存款6250亿元。（与微信上的金额不符）

 

与全球伙伴的合作
香港作为著名的国际贸易中心，积极与全球合作伙伴进行国际接触与合作，如亚太经济合作论坛、世界贸易组织、世界海关组织等；参与世界贸易组织的贸易服务协定，以及自动交换 由经济合作与发展组织（“经合组织”）协调的税务金融账户信息（“AEOI”）。 2016年，该市占世界商品贸易总额10640亿美元的3.3%，主要贸易伙伴为中国大陆、美国和台湾。

 

全球机构的参与者
香港积极参与国际货币基金组织、世界银行、巴塞尔银行监管委员会、国际证券委员会组织、国际保险监督员协会、反洗钱金融行动特别工作组合亚洲/太平洋反清洗黑钱组织等，共同维护市场秩序。

 

如想了解更多信息，请与我们联系。
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在哪里下载宏利雇主的强积金供款记录

政府推出了就业支持计划（ESS），为雇主提供有时限的财政支援，协助他们保留员工，而这些申请将透过政府指定的中央网上平台进行。雇主在申请的时候需要提前准备好相关资料，如强积金供款计划记录。 

Centre O 以宏利网上系统为例，说明如何下载雇主的强积金强制性供款报表。

通过电子平台来查看公司的强积金供款记录。
使用您的宏利客户编号 (MCN) 和 个人识别码登录在线服务网站；
 登录后，请注册/更新您的联系信息，例如电子邮件地址和手机号码。
转到左侧帐户信息下的“分配摘要”。选择“支薪期供款分配总结”
选择 支薪期为2019 年 12 月至 2020 年 3 月，页面会出现期间的供款详情。
然后选择“打印”。您可以打印报表或另存为 PDF 文件。

或者：

 登入你的强积金帐户。
 转到左侧的“打印汇款单”。然后选择“所有成员”。
选择 2019 年 12 月至 2020 年 3 月期间的供款详情。然后按“打印”。您可以打印报表或另存为 PDF 文件。

如想了解更多信息，请与我们联系。

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Where to download Manulife employer’s MPF contribution statements

The government launched the Employment Support Scheme (ESS) to provide time-limited financial support to employers. ESS aimed to retain the employees. And all application is via a centralized online portal. To facilitate the application, the applicants please prepare the employer’s MPF mandatory contribution statements in advance.

Centre O would like to use Manulife online system as an example to illustrate how to download the employer’s MPF mandatory contribution statements.

Viewing MPF Contribution Record via e-MPF Online Employer Services

  1. Logging in Employer Online Service Website with your Manulife Customer Number (MCN) and PIN;
  2.  After login, please register/update your contact information for example email address and mobile number. 
  3. Go to “Allocation Summary” under ACCOUNT INFORMATION on the left-hand side. Select “Allocation Summary by Payroll Period 
  4. Select a payment statement between December 2019 to March 2020. 
  5. Then select “Print”. You can either print the statement or save as PDF file.

Or:

 

  1.  Login your MPF account.
  2.  Go to “Print Remittance Statement” on the left-hand side. Then select “All members”. 
  3. Select a payment statement between December 2019 to March 2020. Then press “Print”. You can either print the statement or save as PDF file. 

For further information, please contact us.

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HSBC Digital Banking

Important: Create a “Password” to log on now

HSBC brings an easy and all rounded mobile banking experience to you. As of 1st April 2020, HSBC no longer issue any new or replacement physical Security Devices except for those with accessibility needs. You require to create a “Password” on top of your “Memorable answer” to enable additional log on method.

So, you can log on even when you don’t have your Security Device or mobile device. It will also be easier for when you activate Mobile Security Key or switch Mobile Security Key to new device in the future. 

Mobile Security Key

Available via the HSBC HK Mobile Banking app, the Mobile Security Key replaces your physical security device, allowing you to log in mobile banking easily. With the Mobile Security Key, you can generate security code to access internet banking service more quickly. Digital banking would be safer and more convenient.

For further information, please contact us.

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Video Conferencing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With face-to-face meetings being cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals have turned to video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom or Microsoft team etc. to maintain productivity and keep in touch with colleagues and customers. Let’s us introduce a quick guide for those who haven’t tried.

Free Plan

The good news is that Zoom Meetings has a free plan available. The free plan lets you host up to 100 participants and take part in unlimited one-on-one meetings. However, each group meeting can only be 40 minutes long at most.

Affordable plan

If the free plan is not good enough for you, you can sign up for one of the paid plans. Pricing is affordable, though, starting at just $14.99 per month per host. Then the meeting can host up to 1,000 participants. Host is the only person to pay the fee.

How to get start?

Step 1:

Download Zoom software to your computer or smartphone

Step 2:

Create an account by clicking the “Sign in with Google” or “Sign in with Facebook” buttons.

Step 3:

After you’ve installed the Zoom app, you’ll see buttons to “Join a Meeting” or “Host a meeting.”

If you want are to “Join a Meeting”, simply enter the “meeting ID”, or you may need to enter a password from the host.

Or you want to “Host a meeting”, then click the “Copy Invitation” button on the screen, a message with your Zoom meeting’s URL, ID, and phone dial-in information will be copied to your clipboard that you can drop in an email or a text message.

If you want to start the meeting later, then click the “Schedule” button and select the specified time and date. And then the participate can login during the meeting time to join the meeting.

For further information, please contact us.

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香港汇丰银行

香港汇丰银行发出重要提示：
自 2020 年 4 月 1 日起，汇丰银行不再向个人理财网上客户发出实体保安编码器（除有特殊需求客户外）。您可下载香港汇丰银行流动理财应用程序，以转用全新流动保安编码，体验更方便快捷的银行服务。

因此，即使您没有实体保安编码器或者是手机设备，也是能够登入网上银行，而且，以后无论是激活还是更换设备都会变得更加简单方便。

流动保安编码
通过香港汇丰银行流动理财应用程式，流动保安编码取代您的实体保安装置，让您轻松登入手机银行。使用流动保安编码，您可生成保安编码以更快捷地使用网上银行服务，使用会更安全、更方便。

如想了解更多信息，请与我们联系。

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Why Centre O Offices are better than conventional office?

When clients are starting their businesses in Hong Kong, they have to consider their options and whats’ best suits for the newly established business, to keep the cost low while they have the flexibility to grow within the next 12 months. Herein below, we are sharing a few thoughts of why Centre O Offices are better than conventional office.

Why Serviced Offices In Hong Kong?

Finding the best environment for a startup office is an important decision. It can have a profound effect on one’s ability to work most effectively. For the small-scale entrepreneur always needs a prominent location where they can operate their business. Centre O provides office space right with places, popular areas, affordable budget and extra services to entice your customers.

Excellent flexibility and an endless variety of options are at the heart of getting serviced offices in Hong Kong. Centre O is located in a prestigious location, the business hub of Hong Kong Island. It is easily accessible from public transport, and only minutes’ walk away from the MTR station.

Centre O let you move in immediately into a fully furnished, elegant, professional office with pre-installed telephone lines, Internet, and Wifi access. You will be able to stay in communication with your suppliers and clients. Nothing like 50pages of lease contract, utility companies, building inspectors, regulators, furnitures, fixtures, printers or coffee machine selection are on your shoulder. Allowing you to have a free mind to focus on your core – getting customers and sales.

Centre O business Centre can be a temporary or long-term solution. In short, we offer substantial savings at affordable prices and all-inclusive rate. A caring, professional office support team at your service, but not on you payroll.

Virtual Office In Hong Kong

A virtual office is the best way for a business startup. On the whole, the best benefit of virtual offices is cost savings. Also provide a cost-effective way to gain a presence locally in Hong Kong. Centre O provide virtual office services to fit your needs. Not only offering professional and excellent customer support, you also need a good impression to show your office is in alignment with what you project to your customers. A professional-looking office, good lighting, ventilation, and ergonomic furnitures with helpful front line staff are what any business needs.

At Centre O, we believe YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS. We are standby to help you and your customers. No matter you are looking for a rented room or business supporting services. Centre O is the ultimate solution to straightforward business set-ups or expansions in Hong Kong. You can fully focus on your business; we can assist all the administrative procedures.

What made Centre O difference?

  • Front desk and Concierge service on the spot and not on your payroll;
  • Amenities included;
  • Flexible lease terms;
  • Friendly staff with Professional services with a personal touch;
  • Local knowledge;
  • More than 10 years experience – good at what we do.

 

For further information, please contact us.

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