Malaysia moves meeting back to Dec 4 but abandons plan to have leaders meet in person The annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum will be held online on Dec 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic, an Asian diplomatic source said Friday. The summit was originally scheduled to be held on Nov 12 in Kuala Lumpur. But Malaysia, the current chair, decided to postpone it by about three weeks and hold it virtually, according to the source. Leaders…
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Harnessing the Benefits of Sustainable Ocean Economies for Developing Countries Adopting more sustainable ways of managing the ocean is a global priority: protecting its health will bring benefits to all. Developing countries face specific challenges, as many depend heavily on ocean-based industries and are overly exposed to the consequences of ocean degradation. Enhancing their access to science, policy advice and financing would allow them to tap better into the opportunities of a more sustainable ocean economy, including more decent jobs,…
Dear Members & Friends of PBEC, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 17, 2020 10:00 AM Hong Kong SAR (GMT +8) Topic: “The Future of Supply Chains in Asia” Register in advance for this webinar by clicking on below link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KQ_G01cJTriE6Gsl070Kig After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar. ———- Webinar Speakers joining the conversation Barrett Bingley – Director @The Economist Group | AmCham HK Trade and Investment Committee…
Dear Members & Friends of PBEC, You are cordially invited to an upcoming Zoom webinar. I hope you can make what will be a fascinating discussion around the state of education within ASEAN Countries and also the Arts/Film sectors that have been affected by Covid. Also how digital transformation is playing its role in ensuring its future. Schools are going back for many this week and yet many pupils will resume online learning for the coming weeks and perhaps months,…
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. GBA & LATAM Linkages – China’s support for Latin American states during the pandemic is reaping diplomatic dividends for existing & future trade & Education opportunities – dialogue discussion More than a dozen Latin American countries have signed up to Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure drive. China is “seeking opportunities in the current crisis to advance co-operation. The China-[Latin America and the Caribbean] health silk road and a China-LAC digital silk road,” the…
Ben Delo & Arthur Hayes current PBEC members & the Co-Founders and the masterminds of BITMEX’s trading engine and flagship product, the bitcoin-dollar perpetual swap have become PBEC’s inaugural Patron Member through their newly launched and rebranded Group holdings structure 100x Group. This is a result of the phenomenal success of BitMEX, the world’s leading cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. 100x was formed to ignite a bolder ambition-to reshape the modern financial system into one which is inclusive and empowering. They…
Matthew is the deputy CEO of Vega Global one of the largest System Integrators and Managed Service Providers for Audio-Visual Solutions, Video Conferencing and Collaboration Technologies in Asia with 21 offices in 16 country locations and over 600 professionals. Matt’s career started in Project Management and progressed to in-house project delivery of corporate real estate and IT projects through to regional sales and business development. Matthew has extensive global experience, with a deep understanding of doing business in the Asia…
Joanna is the newly appointed Managing director of the Hong Kong office of PraxisIFM. PraxisIFM acquired Nerine Trust and Jeffcote Donnison in 2018 adding Hong Kong to its international office network. Caen is a qualified solicitor in New Zealand and Hong Kong. Joanna has spent her entire career helping clients protect and grow their assets, whether through on or offshore corporate, trust or foundation structures. She has experience and expertise in pre-IPO planning, pension and other retirement planning, and philanthropy….
Weese is a co-founder & former President of the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong and a key figure in the city’s crypto community. He is young, super smart, well respected by his peers & a savvy entrepreneur who is passionate about the safe development of digital cryptocurrencies and how they have the potential to provide huge benefits to society. He advocates for a fair based rules regulatory environment that encourages the further development of the sector for the benefit of…
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our product offering and trading experience for our users, we have recently implemented a series of reductions to our Base Maintenance Margin requirements. The latest reduction set the flagship XBT and ETH contracts to 35bps and 70bps respectively, both amongst the lowest available rates in the market. Recent price activity and subsequent rise in volatility has made it more important than ever for traders to understand the risks they face when trading…