Looking for a city to base in China? Narrowed it down to Guangzhou and Shanghai and looking for some help? This blog will go through my experiences and the differences I have noticed when deciding to base yourself in Guangzhou vs Shanghai City.
Can Didi Chuxing Become The Next Super App Like WeChat?
Wondering if Didi can become the next super app in China? In my own opinion, YES, Didi Chuxing (Didi) can become the next WeChat-like Super App. What is a Super App? A Super App has a huge user base and a dominating market share, a high usage frequency, and is the entry portal for many other service offerings. Let us … Read More
Three Things You Need To Know About China’s Ageing Population
China has already entered ageing society and there is no doubt about that. According to China Bureau of Statistics, 137 million people were above 65 in 2014, which accounts for 10.1% of China’s total population. This was far above the 7% Ageing Society threshold. Sichuan and Chongqing have entered Aged Society with +14% elder’s population. 26 out of the 29 … Read More
Announcement: Our Corporate Services Division Is Merging With Unipro
Exciting days everyone. The corporate services division of Global From Asia (company incorporation, company secretary, accounting) is merging with Unipro Consulting Limited.
Public City Bike: Why Shanghai Trumps Taipei
Shanghai just started to roll out public city bikes by a private company called Mobike. Taipei, on the other hand, has been offering public city bikes (uBike) by Giant since 2009. I have tried the city bike services in both cities, 2015 in Taipei and 2016 in Shanghai, and I believe that Shanghai’s city bike service is a lot more … Read More
Announcement: Launching a Live Talk Show for Global From Asia
Want to watch live news about Hong Kong and Asia business? With a fun twist, and interactive guests and chat? Look no further. Been podcasting now for almost three years, and loving it. Was honestly so nervous to put my voice online, then earlier this year started Mike’s blog video blog channel and was nervous about putting my videos online. … Read More
Doing Fintech? Why You Should Consider Hong Kong
Are you part of a fintech company or looking to get started with one? You may be wondering where in the world you should base your business and operations. Hong Kong is becoming the center of Fintech companies and a hub you shouldn’t ignore. This article gives you tips and explains why you should base fintech in HK. Read more.
Maintaining Good Status with your HSBC Hong Kong Bank Account
As the banks get more and more challenging in Hong Kong, many people are making sure that they have a good standing at their current banks. But what should someone do at their business to ensure their bank account stays in good standing? This blog will cover some tips for keeping your HSBC in good standing or any business bank account globally.
How to Get An E-Estonia Residency Card
Are you a digital nomad? More and more people are running their businesses from Starbucks coffee shops while renting an AirBnB for a week, heading to the next place a week later. Location is becoming less and less relevant. But many governments and banks still want to keep us tied to a physical location. I’m excited to announce that I … Read More
Tips for Finding Jobs in China
Looking for a job in China to get you on your way? Many foreigners use a job in China as a gateway to entering the market, building some business relationships, and starting their long term career. Today we will go over some of the more popular jobs in China that foreigners get. Hopefully there are a few that interest you!
A Great Option For Sending Chinese Yuan Direct to Your China Supplier
Are you looking to find cheaper and faster ways to send payments to your Chinese suppliers? Indeed times are a changing, and finally there are new and better ways to LEGALLY send Chinese Yuan to your Chinese supplier. Find out more how you can go about paying Chinese suppliers.
How To Get the China E-Channel as a Foreigner (Yes, even Americans!)
Looking to cross the China border like a VIP? Then you need the China E Channel! One of the biggest headaches people who cross China and Hong Kong on a daily basis is the border. Today we are going to share some new tips – getting the China E-Channel. Read more to find out all about it!
How To Open a Qianhai Chinese Company
With all this buzz about Qianhai and free trade zones in China, there are a ton of questions floating around on the internet. What is the fuss about? This post will give you some of the benefits and procedures in opening Qianhai company.
Guangzhou vs Shenzhen: The Battle of Top City in PRD
The top 2 cities of South China – Shenzhen and Guangzhou. It’s a top question I get “Should I live in Guangzhou or Shenzhen?” so I thought the topic deserves a blog post of its own. If you are one of those people confused between these cities, read this article to know more of Guangzhou vs Shenzhen dilemma.
The Rise of The International Entrepreneur
Are you an International Entrepreneur? Think you got what it takes to be a global business person? Ready to deal with multiple currencies, multiple countries and cultures? Can you take the heat and accept the challenge of being an international entrepreneur. This post will go over some of the pros and cons of going global in your entrepreneurship pursuits.
Benefits of Basing Yourself In China (Plus Negatives!)
Looking to relocate to China for business? Need some motivation and a list of amazing reasons and benefits of living in China? This article hopes to convince you about China benefits! While we will fill this with the positive, at the end I have some sobering truths about why it may not be as beneficial as in the past to relocate and base yourself in Mainland China.
Shanghai Workshop: Leveraging Free Trade Zones For Your Wechat Shop
Selling in China with Wechat? Looking for better ways to optimize your logistics and operational flow? Free trade zones have been getting more and more popular, but many business owners still don’t tap into the full power. This post will teach you about leveraging free trade zones and what benefits you can get from it.
Leveraging The Chinese Supply Chain, From Drop Ship To Private Label
Looking to build your own brand? Starting from scratch today with a blank notebook!? Well, you’re in for a treat today. This post will give you some outline and structure for how you can leverage the current Chinese supply chain. Save up front costs and build a long term brand for your international business.
Business Trip Recap: Qianhai Free Trade Zone
It was an intense day of touring warehouses, learning workshops, and networking – from early in the morning until late at night! Read more about our Qianhai trip recap!
Rejected for HSBC Hong Kong? What Are Your Options?
These days we are getting flooded with emails from people getting rejected for their business bank account and are wondering what to do. Thought it was in due time to make a proper blog post about having a rejected hsbc account and what options you can take.
How Many Shares Should You Register your HK Company With?
How many shares and how much share capital amount should you issue for your new Hong Kong company registration? This is a common question we get when signing up a new HKVIP client. This post is created to help people understand this going forward with their business.
How The Spread of English Lets Us Do International Business Easier
As an American, or a native English speaker, we have a huge advantage when doing business overseas. That is, everyone speaks, or WANTS to speak in English. Because English is the international language of choice, people in China and other parts around the world are dying to learn English from native speakers. Find out some advantages of doing international business in English.
Why You Should Consider Opening a 2nd Bank Account
As this blog has grown more and more people have reached out to me nervous about just having 1 bank account for their Hong Kong company. They are looking to get a second bank setup. Let’s dig into why people are thinking this, and what you can do to get a second hk bank account for your business.
Announcing Our New Hong Kong CPA Directory
This article will guide you to your first step in making your business easier for YOU! We know you’re traveling around the world, and you don’t have time. Introducing our new Hong Kong CPA directory. Getting matched up with the right service provider will help you keep on top of the business upkeep while also keeping your eye focused on actually doing business!
5 Things You Need to Know About China Free Trade Zones (Benefits & More)
This blog post will break down the advantages of setting up your company in Qianhai Free Trade Zone – a new one in Shenzhen, China. This can also apply to other Chinese free trade zones as they develop. Read on for more details!