Entrepreneurs: whom you should work with as a team (This article was also published on https://www.pwfo.org/blog/entrepreneurs-whom-you-should-work-with-as-a-team)   When starting a business, a founder has to decide whether to go it alone or find co-founders / team members. As most people do not have all the skill sets needed to run a business, naturally, co-founder(s) and […]

Various Tax Aspects on Doing Business in Hong Kong (This article was published on https://www.pwfo.org/blog/Various-Tax-Aspects-on-Doing-Business-in-Hong-Kong)   The tax regime of HK is on a territorial basis i.e., only profits derived from Hong Kong are taxable. Whether part or all of the profits can claim themselves to be offshore and hence exempt from paying HK corporate […]

In recent times, trademark registrations have increased in Peru, this is due to the simplicity of the procedure and its speed, being accessible to more and more people. Before delving into the requirements and other peculiarities of trademark registration in Peru, it is important to have a general idea about what can be registered as […]

the 2nd edition of the HK Company Secretary Checklist is out! Written by Belinda Wong, Director of Leader Corporate Services Limited and has over 25 years’ experience in company secretarial field. She is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, Associate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries as well […]

Why becoming an entrepreneur (This article was also published on: https://www.pwfo.org/blog/why-becoming-an-entrepreneur)   Countries all over the world seem to encourage their citizens (young and old irrespective of commercial / professional experiences) to pursue entrepreneurship i.e., set up their own business. No doubt many people have entrepreneur spirits and are creative enough to produce new products […]

Entrepreneurs: how much equity capital you should have (This article was also published on https://www.pwfo.org/blog/entrepreneurs-how-much-equity-capital-you-should-have)   Unless an entrepreneur has decided to go through the journey of entrepreneurship all alone from the beginning till the end, a question has to be asked – how much control should I have over the enterprise? When there is […]

Various Tax Aspects on Doing Business in Hong Kong (This article was published on https://www.pwfo.org/blog/Various-Tax-Aspects-on-Doing-Business-in-Hong-Kong)   The tax regime of HK is on a territorial basis i.e., only profits derived from Hong Kong are taxable. Whether part or all of the profits can claim themselves to be offshore and hence exempt from paying HK corporate […]

Doing Business in Hong Kong (This article was also published on https://www.pwfo.org/blog/doing-business-in-hong-kong where Ms. Belindag Wong is one of the Thought Leaders.   By Belinda Wong (PWFO Thought Leader) Subject Exclusivity: Hong Kong Hong Kong is a small city with population slightly over 7 million. Situated at the southern tip of China, it is a […]

After Peru has stabilized, having passed the pandemic, the year 2022 has brought a lot of important jurisprudence to take into account in the field of intellectual property in our country. First the modification of the single text of administrative procedures – tupa of indecopi is approved, by reducing the processing time of five (5) […]

Trademarks are increasingly being registered in Peru, to the extent that trademark registration now constitutes a key factor in the reactivation of the economy. According to the National Institute for the Defence of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), 40,875 applications were filed before the Directorate of Distinctive Signs between January 2022 […]