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: Ben Delo & Arthur Hayes Co-Founders 100x Group (The new holding company structure of BitMEX Parent HDR Global Trading Limited “HDR”) Upgraded to Patron Membership of PBEC

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…

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: Matthew Deayton Deputy Chief Executive Officer Vega Global

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…

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: HDR Global Trading Limited Appoints Dr. David Wong as Non-Executive Chairman

Since HDR’s inception just over five years ago, the company has grown and developed dramatically, and through the BitMEX platform, we’re well recognised as a fast-growing and pioneering financial technology company.  With an eye for the long-term growth, development and success of the company, we are always looking to attract brilliant people to join our team. So today marks an important milestone in our journey, as we announce the appointment of Dr. David Wong as Non-Executive Chairman of HDR Global Trading…

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: China’s new COVID-19 export certificate will block trade

China is asking meat and soybean exporters to certify that their shipments to China have complied with safety standards to ensure they are free of COVID-19. The new measure is scientifically unjustifiable, highly trade restrictive, and deeply damaging to exporters. China’s trading partners should consider a forceful response. No basis in science All the credible research done to date indicates that COVID-19 is not a foodborne disease. It is transmitted human to human through aerosol particles. Major international health institutions, including…

: Top Glove cleans up with record profits as coronavirus spurs sales

Reported record profits in the three months ending 31st May with the best yet to come claim senior management. Congratulations to Dr. Lim Wee Chai & his team. Malaysian group says lead times for new orders now extend to 400 days KUALA LUMPUR — Top Glove Corporation has reported a huge surge in quarterly profits as the coronavirus pandemic played into the hands of the world’s largest producer of latex gloves.   Read more: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Top-Glove-cleans-up-with-record-profits-as-coronavirus-spurs-sales  

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: AIA Gets Mainland China Approval for Subsidiary

PBEC Member news from AIA Hong Kong and Macau. Many congrats on another first for the China Insurance Market. Pioneering stuff. HONG KONG – AIA Company Limited has received approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission to convert its Shanghai Branch into a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIA Co. This new subsidiary will be incorporated in Shanghai and is the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company approved for incorporation in Mainland China. The insurance company will now begin the application process for separate…

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: MACROKIOSK and Silverlake Collaborate to Tap into Virtual Banking Opportunities in Asia Pacific

Great to hear positive stories and outcomes from our members teaming up having being introduced through a #pbec roundtable event. We wish them the best of success with their collaboration initiative.  MACROKIOSK today announced that it will be collaborating with Silverlake to support virtual banks in Asia Pacific. In this partnership, both parties will join hands in researching and developing new products that will meet the needs of these digital banks. They will also be jointly pitching for projects with virtual…

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: Sands China heads for a sustainable future in a post-Covid world

Sands China has unveiled a new, greener energy plant at its Cotai Central hotel and resort. The forward-thinking development positions the Macau property as a beacon of sustainability in terms of energy generation, setting an example that others are sure to follow. We find out more. Embracing energy efficiency in Macau Sands China is laying the groundwork for a sustainable future with the help of innovations made at its Sands Cotai Central integrated resort. The Macau landmark will now benefit…