Category Archives: Cross Border

Review：HIBC – Laws and Policies of Foreign Investment in China

HIBC – Laws and Policies of Foreign Investment in China As China’s economy continues to grow, more and more people are looking towards this industrious country to take advantage of its investment prospects. Entrepreneurs and investors alike are crowding to park their wealth here and get in on the high growth opportunity. Hosting this event […]

Startup Mentor & Entrepreneur Daniella Santana

Written by Peter Fenton Startup mentor and entrepreneur, Daniella Santana, first arrived in Shenzhen in 2005. The vibrant Brazilian has high energy, a generous spirit and real insight into the challenges foreigners face operating a business in China. Recently, Peter Fenton, from Evertop Legal Solutions, caught up with Dany between her keynote addresses, master of […]

Hong Kong/Shenzhen Border Crossing Information

Aqua Luna, a Chinese Junk in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. (Wikimedia Commons/Mk2010) This is a guest article by our friends at GlobalFromAsia.com. Passing over the Hong Kong border is a routine whether you are a foreigner living temporarily or permanently in Shenzhen. Based on the visa that you may have, there might be a need […]

Staying Motivated in Our International Business Endeavors

This article is originally found here: https://www.globalfromasia.com/businessendeavorsmotivation/ It happens to us all. We hit a breaking point in our business endeavors. As a business owner, many don’t see the downs in the roller coaster ride. And often it is our emotions more than anything else. What do we do when we hit a bit downturn in […]

Using a Hong Kong Company for Your Chinese Factory

This article is originally found here: https://www.globalfromasia.com/hkcompanyforchina/ Tired of sourcing from factories and want to setup your own manufacturing operation? Searching for the best corporate structure for a new Chinese factory? Look no further, today we will dig into Hong Kong being a great place to open your factory under. How To Open A Factory? I […]

Ascension Into The Future Of Cross Border Business: Recap of Third Cross Border Summit

Saturday , April 21, 2018: Shenzhen, China For 2 days, from Friday April 20 to Saturday April 21, Over 200 e-commerce business owners from both inside and outside of China assembled to take part in the third annual Cross Border Summit. Hosted by the organizations, Global From Asia, it was a conference to bring together top […]

Hong Kong Visas & Immigrations with Stephen Barnes

Listen to the podcast here: https://www.globalfromasia.com/hong-kong-visa-immigration/ Today we sit down with Stephen Barnes from Hong Kong Visa Centre and discuss how business owners should consider the visa and immigration process in Hong Kong. Is it right for them? Will they be registering a HK Limited and planning to remain in Hong Kong, or working “offshore”? Its […]

10 Things You Need To Know About China Sourcing

Looking to make your first order from a Chinese factory? Or maybe you’re currently doing it and still crossing your fingers that it is going along well. We know how nerve racking it is, and hope to help you today. Here are some 10 tips we have learned over the years from our own experiences […]

Should You Live in Shanghai or Shenzhen?

This article is originally found here: https://www.globalfromasia.com/shanghaiorshenzhen/ So you’re thinking to move to China? Or maybe come to a visit – and 2 cities are sticking out for you – that is Shanghai and Shenzhen. Which one should you choose? It’s such a heated debate with expats over beers, I thought today I’d take a crack […]

Using Hong Kong For Your Import/Export Company

Looking for the right place to establish your import and export company? Hong Kong definitely should be one of your top choices! Let’s dig into why, what you’ll need, and how to put in place your business. What Actions You Do For An Import and Export Company First, what do you do with a trading […]

Why You Need a Hong Kong Company Credit Card

This article is originally found at here. Company or thinking about registering one? Do you buy things online too? For your company, not personal. Right. Then you’ll need to get a business credit card. First, There Aren’t Debit Cards, Just EPS/ATM Cards In Hong Kong, they don’t have what we know of as “debit cards”. […]

Qianhai Free Trade Zone being used to export for ecommerce and to store moon cakes

The Shenzhen government continues to iterate on the Shenzhen Qianhai Free Trade Zone. Exports in the Qianhai area from online sales quadrupled during the first half of this year to over 2 million packages, bureau officials said at a press conference yesterday. Source: 【Hot双语】New govt. policies look to stimulate FTZ 政府新政推动自贸区建设发展

Shekou ferry terminal to be moved to new Prince Bay Cruise Ship Terminal

The Shekou Ferry Terminal is looking quite old in the tooth and finally the decision has been made to move the terminal to the upcoming Prince Bay Cruise Terminal project. Cruise Ships will doc as well as ferries at this new location and it will include a shopping arcade, restaurants, and even a Maritime Museum. Ferries […]