Hong Kong is one of the world's most reliable and efficient financial centres, with no exchange control, a sound legal system and efficient transport and communication networks.
The film, television, radio and music industries can be as complicated as they are entertaining. Their international nature can present inherent challenges when tax planning.
A new licensing regime for trust and company service providers came into force on March 1 2018 under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.
A new regime requiring Hong Kong companies to obtain and maintain up-to-date beneficial ownership information by keeping a Significant Controllers Register comes into force on March 1 2018.
The Isle of Man continues to embrace and nurture this emerging and fast-paced sector. The proactive stance of the government supports the quest to become the jurisdiction of choice for cryptocurrency businesses.
A purpose trust does not have any beneficiaries, exists for a specific purpose and is commonly used in conjunction with asset financing transactions, securitisations or to hold the shares of a private trust company.
The Isle of Man aims to increase its economically active population and to assist this operates an attractive Tier 1 Entrepreneur and a Tier 1 Investor visa.
The Golden Visa programme, launched by the Portuguese Government, is a fast track for investors to obtain a valid residency permit in Portugal and consequently free access to the vast majority of European countries.
China will have no problem meeting its economic growth target of around 6.5 percent this year, and may even beat it, the head of the Statistics Bureau has said.
Dubai is getting ready to host the influential World Expo in 2020 - this huge international event will boost the city's economy, tourism and leisure industries.
