(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Paul Johnson as the new Head of Equities for Asia Pacific, where he will lead the bank’s equities business in the region, focusing on Equity Derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Electronic Trading, and Prime Services. Johnson will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged APAC, APAC Co-Head of Equity Derivatives, APAC growth, appointment, Asia Pacific, Bank of America, Barclays, CEEMEA, CEO of Barclays Asia Pacific, client-first approach, electronic trading, equities and derivatives, Equity derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Exotics Equity Derivatives Trading, FXO trading, Global Head of Equities, global markets, Goldman Sachs, Head of Equities, Head of Markets, Hong Kong, Industry expertise, Jaideep Khanna, Latin America, leadership, MENA, Paul Johnson, Prime Services, Scott McDavid
(IN BRIEF) CMU OmniClear Limited, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SIX to enhance cooperation in securities depository and settlement services. This partnership aims to strengthen cross-border investment opportunities by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has officially launched its Sustainable Finance variants of Borrowing Base Trade Loans (BBTL), enhancing its suite of Sustainable Trade Finance solutions to support the decarbonization of the commodities sector. This innovative financing option will be accessible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Borrowing Base Trade Loans (BBTL), Finance Options, Hong Kong, partnership, Singapore, Sofia Hammoucha, South Africa, Standard Chartered, sustainability, the UK, UAE, United States
(IN BRIEF) CMA CGM AIR CARGO has launched its first transpacific service, connecting Hong Kong to Chicago, following the delivery of a new Boeing 777-200F on August 18, 2024. This marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Boeing 777-200F, Chicago, CMA CGM AIR CARGO, Hong Kong, partnership, sustainablity, travel
(IN BRIEF) Stella International Holdings Limited has partnered with Wolters Kluwer to implement the CCH Tagetik Corporate Performance Management (CPM) software, aiming to digitally transform its finance operations. This strategic move replaces manual financial processes with automated budgeting, forecasting, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CIMIC Group subsidiary Leighton Asia, in partnership with China Railway First Group, has been awarded the A$4.3 billion North District Hospital (NDH) expansion project by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. Expected to generate up to A$2.4 billion in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain
Tagged ACS Group, Brad Davey, China Railway First Group, CIMIC Group, Expansion Project, Hong Kong, Juan Santamaria, Leighton Asia, North District Hospital, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a global financial technology platform, has announced its partnership with PayMe by HSBC in Hong Kong, enabling Adyen’s merchants to accept PayMe as a payment method for online purchases. PayMe, with over three million users and acceptance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Brad Jones, Financial, Hong Kong, HSBC, investment, Kai Tang, partnership, PayMe, Payment Options
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has unveiled its expanded Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong, marking its largest infrastructure investment in the Asia Pacific region to date, totaling EUR 562 million. The CAH is one of three global hubs connecting … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Denise Wong as the Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, Wong will advise corporate and institutional clients on sustainability initiatives as they transition to a low-carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong, a prominent testing, inspection, and certification service provider, sponsored and participated in ReThink HK 2023, a premier event for sustainable business development. During the event, the company showcased its green and sustainability solutions across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Charles Ng, Hong Kong, hydrogen, Limao Tian, Liu Bingyao, partnership, ReThink HK 2023, Rory Meng, Ryan Foo, Silvia Chan, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland
(IN BRIEF) Total costs for prime warehousing space, including rents, service charges, and taxes, have increased by 10.1% over the 12 months leading up to June 2023, surpassing the 8% annual increase recorded between 2021 and 2022, according to Savills … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, Hong Kong, Paul Tostevin, Prime Warehouse Costs, Savills, Sydney, World Research
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has been named a market maker for Northbound Swap Connect, a mutual access initiative between Hong Kong and China’s interest rate swap markets. The launch of Swap Connect will provide overseas investors with access to an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a contract to supply the signalling system for Hong Kong’s Lantau Extension project, which includes the Airport Express Line, the Tung Chung Line, and the Siu Ho Wan Depot. Alstom’s solution for the project includes … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airport Express Line, Alstom, AT, ATC, automatic train control, automatic train supervision, CASCO Signal Ltd, Hong Kong, interlocking technology, Kwun Tong Line, Lantau Extension project, LAR Extension, MTR Corporation, railway systems, SACEM, SACEM ATC, signalling system, Siu Ho Wan Depot, Smartlock 400, sustainable mobility, Toby Tiberghien, train control systems, Tung Chung Line
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc (LON: PRU), a British multinational life and health insurance company, has announced the retirement of Jolene Chen, Group Human Resources Director. The company has also announced the appointment of Catherine Chia … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDRES, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc (LON: PRU), une multinationale britannique de l’assurance-vie et santé, a annoncé le départ à la retraite de Jolene Chen, directrice des ressources humaines du groupe. La société a également annoncé … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Anil Wadhwani, apprentissage et développement, assurance, Catherine Chia, conception organisationnelle, engagement des employés, gestion des talents, Hong Kong, Jolene Chen, leadership, Mark FitzPatrick, nomination, Prudential, Ressources humaines, retraite, RH
(PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG, 25-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered (LON: STAN), a leading international banking group, has announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited entered into a new partnership with The Sandbox, a leading … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Manson, crypto, decentralised gaming virtual world, digital assets, fintech, Hong Kong, INNOVATION, investment, Mary Huen, Mega City, metaverse, Nicole Lo, SC Ventures, SCBHK, Standard Chartered Bank, Standard Chartered Group, The Sandbox, virtual land, Web 3.0 evolution
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) HONG KONG, 25-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered (LON : STAN), un groupe bancaire international de premier plan, a annoncé que sa filiale hongkongaise Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong ) Limited a conclu un nouveau partenariat avec The Sandbox, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged actifs numériques, Alex Manson, crypto, évolution du Web 3.0, fintech, Hong Kong, INNOVATION, investissement, Mary Huen, Mega City, métaverse, monde virtuel de jeu décentralisé, Nicole Lo, SC Ventures, SCBHK, Standard Chartered Bank, Standard Chartered Group, terre virtuelle, The Sandbox
The Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVF) invested in its first insurtech startup, Switzerland, and Hong Kong-based Ignatica, the insurance policy administration platform. (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 7-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ignatica, the insurance policy administration platform that offers digital self-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adhish Pendharkar, Anthony Duignan-Cabrera, Blockchain, digital transformation, financing, Hong Kong, Ignatica, INNOVATION, Innovation and Technology Venture Fund, insurance, insurance policy, insurance policy administration platform, insurance technology, insurers, insurtech, investment, ITVF, Lingfeng Capital, Manuel San Miguel, Ming Shu, SaaS, startup, Strategic Financial Investor, strategic investor, Travis Callahan, venture capital funds
(PRESS RELEASE) HEERLEN, the Netherlands, 21-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — APG signed up with Anders Reizen to cut its own carbon footprint to half. Anders Reizen is a coalition of some 50 organizations with the common ambition of halving carbon emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged air travel, Amsterdam, Anders Reizen, APG, business travel, carbon emissions, Dutch Business Sustainable Mobility Pledge, energy-neutral building, Gerard van Olphen, Heerlen, Hong Kong, mobility, mobility policy, New York, Sloterdijk, social responsibility, sustainable mobility, unnecessary travel
(PRESS RELEASE) LEVERKUSEN, 16-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Life science, health care and nutrition global enterprise Bayer announced that the leading global open-access biologics technology firm WuXi Biologics (WuXi Bio), listed in Hong Kong (stock code: 2269.HK), through its subsidiary in … Read the full press release
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