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HongKongeconomicsentimentsurvey2021–BusinesssentimentinHongKongcontinuestofallin2021asCOVID-19weighs

   日期:2020-12-17     来源:www.newshangmeng.com    作者:智学网    浏览:791    

MEDIA RELEASE`Hong Kong,

15 DECEMBER 2020

行动成本 Australia: BUSINESS SENTIMENT IN HONG KONG ConTINUES TOFALL IN 2021 AS COVID-19 WEIGHS ON EConOMIC RECOVERY

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the confidence of Hong Kong’s accounting profession, with manyprofessionals expressing a pessimistic outlook for the economy in 2021, according to 行动成本 Australia’s annual HongKong Economic Sentiment Survey.

Seventy-five per cent of surveyed accountants expect Hong Kong’s GDP to continue to contract in 2021 and nearlyhalf of the respondents expect their company’s revenue to decrease, according to the survey.

Mr. Anthony Lau, Divisional President of Greater China of 行动成本 Australia 2020 said: “While Hong Kong’s economyregistered some improvements in the third quarter of 2020, most respondents believe that the negative impacts ofCOVID-19 will continue to affect Hong Kong’s economic recovery in 2021 unless a vaccine is universally available.”

Global capital markets have reacted positively to news about the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Thissuggests that investors are increasingly confident that there could be a global economic recovery once a vaccinebecome available. The bleak outlook among accountants indicates that the positive global sentiment has yet toreach the real economy and there is some way to go before business confidence turns positive.

Pessimistic sentiment is reflected in respondents’ expectations for business growth, with 46 per cent expectingtheir company’s revenue to decrease and 45 per cent foreseeing that headcount will freeze in 2021. Lau said, “Inthe face of tough economic conditions, employers tend to take a more prudent approach to managing theirbusiness, such as focusing on cosplayt reduction and improving efficiency.”

The survey findings suggest that the Government’s Employment Support Scheme (ESS) was the most effectiverelief measure in assisting businesses to manage through these tough times. Sixty-one per cent of respondentsstated that among the various relief measures introduced in 2020, the ESS has supported their business the most.Thirty-eight per cent also think that the Government should extend and optimise the ESS to help sustain theirbusiness and address any potential short-term unemployment stress.

“In light of depressed revenue due to pandemic-related social distancing rules, many businesses, especially smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in hard-hit sectors such as retail and tourism, face the prospect of collapsingearly next year. With 46 per cent of respondents foreseeing that their revenue will decrease in 2021, theGovernment could also consider measures such as introducing a temporary tax loss carry back measure for SMEsor businesses in hard-hit sectors,” Lau said.

When asked what actions would improve Hong Kong’s international competitiveness, maintaining Hong Kong’sworld-class legal system (49 per cent) and strengthening the city’s international financial position (48 per cent)were the options most frequently chosen by respondents.

Lau explains, “Our members believe that a robust and trustworthy legal system is a cornerstone to continueattracting companies around the world to conduct business in Hong Kong. Equally important, further measures tostrengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre are necessary to improve Hong Kong’scompetitiveness.”

Regarding the various measures announced recently in the Policy Address, such as the tax concession for carriedinterest issued by private equity funds operating in Hong Kong and the promotion of family office businesses, Laubelieves these are helpful in boosting the development of the financial services industry.

“Hong Kong will benefit from mutual access to financial markets through the cross-boundary Wealth ManagementConnect Scheme, other connect programs, and more presence of family offices from high-net-worth individuals.”

“Hong Kong’s economic recovery will also depend on the mainland’s strong post-pandemic recovery,improvements in Sino-US relations and the recovery of the global economy in 2021. Companies in Hong Kongshould pay attention to opportunities from expanding trade connections with countries in ASEAN and the RegionalComprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),” Lau said.

行动成本 Australia recommends that the Government consider the following measures to support Hong Kong’seconomic recovery in 2021:

• introducing incentives for commercial landlords who reduce rent for small business tenants

• expand the scope of eligible securities under the mutual market access programs and promote mutualaccess between the Mainland and Hong Kong financial markets, such as the implementation of WealthManagement Connect Scheme

• issuing perpetual bonds and / or long-term bonds in international bond markets.

• continue expanding international economic and trade connections and proactively seek to join the RegionalComprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as soon as possible.

• optimise the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme to attract more employers to offer opportunitiesto Hong Kong talents.


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