GFA339. Our guest for the last podcast this year is a good friend of mine – Shlomo freund. We used to co-host China Business Cast back in the days. He has found his passion in helping people with their financials. This is a perfect time to think about the new year since we are nearing the end of the year. Let’s tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/freefinancialself/.
Making Business Sense of The National Security Law in Hong Kong with Tariq Dennison
GFA310. In today’s episode, we are going to talk about national security law in Hong Kong with out guest today, Tariq who I met many years ago in the Hong Kong scene and we reconnected. We try to not to get political and more business positioning and what you should do. Tariq is very knowledgeable in the whole financial business world in America and Hong Kong. Let us tune in as he shares some practical insights as a business owner. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/national-security.
Understanding the Philippines Ecommerce Ecosystem with Ace Estrada
GFA301. Our guest today is a community builder, Ace Estrada and we talk about the Philippines community in terms of e-commerce market, the startup entrepreneurs and the Filipino mindsets. He says some pretty amazing things on this interview, so I hope you enjoy and get a little bit of a break from this covert 19 epidemic. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/Philippines-community/
Tactics For Ecommerce Bookkeeping, Cross Border & Virtual Teams with Wayne Richard
GFA255. So this week’s show we will be talking about Accounting and Bookkeeping with our guest Wayne Richard who is a Biz Dev Networking expert and Bookkeeping expert. We also share a little bit some of the experiences and pretty inspiring to take better control of your finances. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode255.
List of Top Banks in Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in the region – one of its economic progress’ major contributor is its innovative and growing financial sector. Today, Malaysia has 27 commercial banks, 11 investment banks, and 18 Islamic banks. Its banking sector remains well-capitalized, retains profitability, and continuously improving.
The Story of Neat Hk Developing in Hong Kong to Help the Banking Market with David Rosa and Igor Wos
GFA228. This week’s show we have a hot FinTech startup here – Neat HK – I call them a “bank” but they won’t say they are. They have been working hard on a personal and business financial services solution in HK for years and today we have 2 of the founders on the show to talk about the story and explain their solution more. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode228.
Using Paypal in the Philippines
Nowadays more and more Filipinos are opting to work online rather than tied to a physical office, this actually gives an amazing opportunity for businesses to be able to offer products and services in the global market. More and more people in the Philippines are opting to use Paypal Philippines to get paid. In case, you are recently employed and is now about to transfer your first paycheck, here are the steps on how you can withdraw your money from the PayPal site.
E-commerce Accounting & Bookkeeping
One vital aspect of a business is accounting. As they say, accounting is the backbone of a business; without it, a business simply won’t work. Accounting keeps everything together, and gives you a clear picture of how your business is doing financially. Find out a few pointers here about e-commerce accounting strategies.
Leverage Other People’s Money To Buy More Inventory For Your E-commerce Business
For any businesses, fluctuations in cash flow are most often inevitable. Perhaps you want to make more sales by acquiring additional inventory, or maybe you want to maintain your inventory but do not have enough funds. Inventory financing is the solution.
Managing Financials With A Remote Team With Jack Pinkerman
GFAE019. Let’s talk about numbers and financials especially managing financials with a remote team. Today’s episode, Jack Pinkerman – Para Living Inc co-founder and CTO will talk about cash flow, bookkeeping, and dealing with cross border payments between USA, China, and Hong Kong. Tune in! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce019.
Questions Asked During a Hong Kong Audit and Tax Process
Love doing your taxes? We all know the answer to that! Being educated about the main points about taxes though is important. It affects the decision making you will make in your business. In this post,we talk about it a bit on our workshop calls in our GFA VIP members forum. Learn more about Hong Kong taxes.
Comparing Online Accounting Software
Set Up a Hong Kong company and wondering what is the best online accounting software? We’re tech geeks too, and we want to keep everything “in the cloud”. Not only because we’re geeks, but because we have team members around the world. Today, let’s dig into the top accounting solution and see what is the best one for you.
Bookkeeping Services – What Are Some Differences
This blog is a bit of a challenge since bookkeeping puts us all to sleep. Clients come to us and wonder how to compare various bookkeeping providers. What makes one more costly than the other? If you want to know more, let’s dig into our HK bookkeeping services!
Can You Use a Different CPA from your Company Secretary?
One of the biggest misconceptions in a business is that owners think that it is a must to use their company secretary (or who ever set up their companies) for company audits. This post will dig into this more and all you need to know about company secretary audits.
We will dig into this today – but the quick answer is – NO – you do NOT need to use the same service provider to do your company audit as your company secretary.
How Do Taxes Work In Hong Kong?
This article is for people who have businesses and will most specially be very helpful to people who are opening a Hong Kong company. We will cover about taxes in HK and how it works.
How To Open An International Bank Account
international bank account
Are you “going global” and want to “branch out” from your home country and have a “location independent” company and lifestyle? You would need an international bank account (or at least an international friendly one) to be successful and avoid a ton of issues when dealing with a local bank that isn’t sophisticated enough to deal with international business and activity.
What’s a Profit Tax Return & What Do I Need To Do?
Do you own a company in Hong Kong? Having difficulties with company audit? When do you need to file your audit for your Hong Kong company? Here are some insights on common questions especially when it comes to profit tax return.
Old School Vs Now: How This Hong Kong Agency Has Developed Through Changing Times with Joseph Ng
GFA142. Today, we are back in Hong Kong and have a fun story. I deal with a lot of Hong Kong accountants and CPAs, and one that I have gotten to know a bit is Joseph Ng – we had some great calls and discussions about his firm’s development, changing times in Hong Kong CPA story. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode142.
EU VAT Regulations for E-commerce and Amazon Sellers with Ivo Oltmans
GFA139. In this episode, we will have some insights on selling to Amazon EU – dealing with VAT and taxes. Ivo Oltmans will share more about EU Vat Tax International. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode139.
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!
Difference Between an Accountant and a Bookkeeper
All too often we can’t wait to get our Hong Kong limited open. You’ve been enjoying the Global From Asia podcast and blogs here on the site. Now you are looking into what are the ongoing costs. This post will explain the difference between accounting and bookkeeping. Read on to learn more.
Differences in Corporate Tax vs Personal Tax for International Entrepreneurs
Quite a few people want to have a deeper understanding of how taxes work. This is especially true when doing international business. I am not a tax lawyer and my tips and opinions should be verified with your tax professional before implementing.
Read on to learn more about differences between corporate taxes and personal taxes and understand more about international business tax.
Ok, done with the disclosure. Read on to learn more about differences between corporate taxes and personal taxes.
Setting Up Your Bookkeeping in Hong Kong
Many entrepreneurs cringe when they hear the word bookkeeping and accounting in Hong Kong. Today we’ll go through the thought process of organizing a Hong Kong bookkeeping for your HK Limited company.
Understanding and Mastering Inward RMB Transfers to China with Richard Bensberg
GFA116. Looking for new ways to send money transfers to your Chinese suppliers or having problems with China inbound payments? Welcome to today’s Global From Asia episode ! We have Richard Bensberg, the CEO of Remitsy sharing about cross border payments for business. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode116.