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Dates for Diaries: Doing Business in Singapore Webinar 16.11.21

About this webinar:

Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Singapore?

Singapore is a wealthy city-state and is the leading financial, shipping and trade hub for the Asia Pacific region. For UK SMEs, Singapore is one of the easiest places in the world to start, run and do business (World Bank, 2019) as both economies have similar business & legal practices and share similar technical standards. In March 2019, the UK exported £8.8bn of goods and services to Singapore (ONS, 2019) providing a strong economic foundation and multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence.

Why should you join this webinar?

This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Singapore, the benefits of expanding to this lucrative market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. 

Join the webinar on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 to hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Singapore with success.

What will you learn?

• An overview of the current Singaporean market
• Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Singaporean people and companies
• Uncover the various business regulation considerations
• Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
• Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
• Receive advice and guidance from Singaporean market expert

To register please click here.

 

Chinese investment in UK: growth continues in H1 2021

Chinese investors continue to make a significant contribution to the UK economy in the first half of 2021. Simon Bevan and Ian Zhu look at the deals and trends you need to know about. The number of Chinese investments in the UK during H1 2021 reached pre-COVID-19 levels, showing a healthy rebound in deal activity with a 44% increase year-on-year. Deal value for the period has plummeted by 68% to £1441 million, but this is due to one exceptionally high-value deal in H1 2020: Chinese Resources Group’s £4.2 billion acquisition of UK recycling business Viridor — the biggest deal of the year.

For more information and the latest insights into Chinese investment in the UK please visit here.

Our thanks to Simon Bevan and Ian Zhu of the China Britain Business Group at Grant Thornton LLP for kindly sharing.

Virtual Invest Beijing Trade Promotion Event 10.06.21

Dear CBI Members and stakeholders,

Please find attached an invitation and webinar link to a trade promotion event taking place in Beijing this Thursday 10th June from 0930-1020 (UK) 1630-1720 (BJ).

Download Online Promotion Event 2 Zones Beijing 10.06.21

Download 英美云推介企业邀请函英文版

Our thanks to CBI member PwC for kindly sharing this information.

 

Irwin Mitchell: UK Powerhouse Report 2021: How Foreign FDI will help UK Cities Recover

CBI Member Irwin MitchelI has just published the 2021 UK Powerhouse Report which looks at how foreign direct investment (FDI) will play an instrumental role in helping UK cities recover.

Please refer to the Executive Summary and insights via the link below:

UK Powerhouse Report

Our thanks to Irwin Mitchell for kindly sharing this report.

 

CCCUK launches Chinese FDI in the UK Report

 

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

Please find the 2020 Report on the Development of Chinese Enterprises in the UK, which was launched by the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK) on 25th November.

The report reviews the current UK landscape and investment environment, impact of COVID-19 and Brexit, and explores future prospects for Chinese enterprises in the UK.

Download CCCUK Report on the Development of Chinese Enterprises in the UK