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Top bankers discuss #RemoteWork: "It feels like it is fraying, it’s hard, it takes a lot of inner strength and sustainability every single day to continue to focus and to not have the energy you get from being around other people” Read more at:

Managing global payroll is a crucial part of #InternationalExpansion. Here we break down the best strategies for processing employee payroll, taxes and benefits across the world.

A proposed new law in Australia would require tech giants to pay local media companies for linking to their content. In response, Google has threatened to pull out of Australia. Read more below #InternationalExpansion

"48% of employees now make their video calls with a more comfortable outfit, while 27% prefer to prepare a quote from their terrace or garden." Read more about the latest #RemoteWork and #HumanResources trends at

Businesses have apparently been advised by UK authorities to set up entities in the EU in order to avoid substantial new charges for doing business in the EU. #Brexit #InternationalExpansion

Consumers in the UK are being hit with the financial reality of Brexit, with customs declarations now required for imports and, in many cases, value-added tax (VAT) now owing. #Brexit #InternationalTax

What is the risk of hiring a worker as an independent contractor rather than as an employee? In some cases, this may result in 'employee misclassification' or 'sham contracting'. Find out what you can do about this risk below #Compliance #HumanResources

Could #InternationalExpansion be the solution to ongoing lockdown risks and economic turbulence in the UK? "A strong international presence, especially in Asia, meant that... only 15 per cent of Burberry’s (BRBY) store network was forced to close." See

This piece from the Financial Times in November has gotten a lot of traction in the last two months. Does the shift to #RemoteWork create risks, or opportunities?

Paypal has become the first foreign payments firm to operate in China with 100 percent foreign ownership of its subsidiary 'GoPay'. This means that Paypal will be head-to-head in #ChinaBusiness with AliPay and WeChat Pay. #GlobalExpansion Read more at:

What do you know about the Chinese Wine Market? With around 40% of China’s wine imported, this presents a huge opportunity for #GlobalExpansion Learn how to form your wine market strategy here

Recent advice to the Court of Justice of the European Union suggests a government regulator in one EU country may be able to take action for #GDPR breach against companies set up in another EU country. Read more at

What are nine trends that will shape business in 2021? One contributor at the Harvard Business Review predicts that (US) states themselves will increasingly compete to attract remote working talent to their state. #HumanResources Read more at

How is #RemoteWork going in your workplace? Does it leave anyone feeling "out of the loop, because you’re missing the kinds of ad hoc conversations that tend to reassure us we’re in good standing"? Read about whether remote work is making us paranoid at

#Brexit means that new laws and rules apply to any EU businesses that seek to continue operating in the UK. Here we set out three benefits for EU enterprises that engage a #GlobalPEO for their UK operations.

What does 2021 mean for #HumanResources ? In a recent international SAP survey, 47% of Australians surveyed said there would be increased demand for remote work, yet less than a quarter considered this possible in the majority of cases. Read more at

Have you considered what the best vehicle might be for an expansion into China? Here we look at the pros and cons of setting up a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China and how a #GlobalExpansion partner can help. #ChinaBusiness

With a remote-first work environment, some workers struggle to remain productive in their home workstations. Read below for the latest tips from Google's #Productivity advisor. #RemoteWork