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Moore Stephens Company Secretarial Service by First Island Secretaries Limited

With the new requirement by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance that came into effect on 1 March 2018, we are pleased to announce that our secretarial services that were previously provided by Moore Stephens Associates Limited will now be provided under First Island Secretaries Limited.

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Cliff Pak promoted to Assurance Director

Moore Stephens Hong Kong is pleased to announce that Cliff Pak has been promoted to Assurance Director, with effect from 1 July 2018.  

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Two-tiered profits tax rates regime

On 29 March 2018, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No.3) Ordinance 2018 was gazetted to implement the two-tiered profits tax rates regime proposed by the Chief Executive. The two-tiered profits tax rates regime applies to both corporations and unincorporated businesses in any year of assessment commencing on or after 1 April 2018.

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What challenges and opportunities has the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) (Amendment) Bill 2017 brought to small-medium-sized accounting firms?

The Anti- Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2017 became effective on 1 March, stepping up the roles of professional accountants and auditors in preventing financial crime.

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How venture capitals and private equities value startups

Most startups nowadays are involved in “New Economy” sectors such as fintech, biotech, tele-communications, medicines, shared economies, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.

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Challenges to governance - A listing regime for companies from emerging and innovative sectors

At this age of “New Economy”, we are transiting from industrial to a new technology based economy with increased automation in factories, vehicles, offices and homes. The Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, and Big Data are accelerating global automation of every aspect of human existence

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Cecilia Hung promoted to Tax Director

Moore Stephens Hong Kong is pleased to announce that Cecilia Hung has been promoted to Tax Director, with effect from 1 April 2018.

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How IFRS 17 affects Hong Kong insurers

This new IFRS Standard for insurance contracts which are aimed at helping investors and others better understand insurers’ risk exposure, profitability and financial position. IFRS 17 replaces IFRS 4 and will be effective from 1 January 2021.

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Kenneth Ma joins as Corporate Finance & Valuation Director

Moore Stephens Hong Kong is pleased to announce Kenneth Ma has joined the firm as Director – Corporate Finance & Valuation on 1 February 2018.

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Anton Colella is number 29 on the Accountancy Age Financial Power List 2018

Congratulations to our new global CEO, Anton Colella on making number 29 on the Accountancy Age Financial Power List 2018

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Welcome cocktail to celebrate the appointment of new global CEO Anton Colella

Participants include global COO Mike Hathorn, Asia Pacific Board members Herjanto Lutanto, Mika Yamada, Leon Hou and Neo Keng Jin, and our Hong Kong directors.

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Chairman Richard Moore and UK partners visited Hong Kong office

Richard Moore, Chairman of Moore Stephens International Limited, and UK partners Michael Simms, Head of Maritime Sector and Vincent Wood, tax partner, were here in Hong Kong last week on their way to China