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: PBEC Malaysia Corporate Member: MacroKiosk

Whilst this article is a few months old from PBEC Malaysia Corp Member Macrokiosk, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Datuk Henry Goh Executive Chairman of MacroKiosk in Malaysia last month on the side-lines of the Top Glove hosted PBEC Malaysia roundtable meeting on March 16th 2020. Whilst the lockdown was literally just coming into affect in Malaysia at that time, he was feeling quite bullish on achieving and perhaps exceeding their companies 2020 revenue forecasts. With large…

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: PBEC Member DL Family Office acquires DL Holdings Group Limited

PBEC Member DL Family Office announced that they have successfully acquired DL Holdings Group Limited listed on the Main Board of the HK Stock Exchange. They completed the acquisition of the controlling stake and mandatory unconditional cash offer (the “Offer”) of DL Holdings Group Limited (formerly known as Season Pacific Holdings Limited) (Stock Code: 1709) (“DL Holdings”), which shares are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HW advised on the financing of the Offer. The…

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: President & CEO Kazuo Oguri of NTP Holdings Limited joins PBEC

“NTP” stands for Nice to People, and it expresses their desire to provide “nice things” to their customers and local communities in which they operate. They currently have 14 Group companies and more 340  business locations in Japan (Aichi). The NTP Group serves customers as a total life-support partner in a wide range of business domains including vehicle sales(Toyota, Lexus,VW, Volvo, Porsche),  rental and lease, housing, marines, and system development. https://www.ntpcarmost.com/img/corporate/NTPGroupprofile.pdf  

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: CEO Peter J. Crewe of AIA International Limited joins PBEC

AIA Group was established in 1919 and began its operations in Hong Kong in 1931. AIA Hong Kong & Macau is committed to playing a leading role in driving the economic and social development of Hong Kong and across the Asia-Pacific region, fulfilling its commitment to the economy and community, helping people live healthier, longer, better lives. https://www.aia.com.hk/content/dam/hk/en/pdf/factsheet/AIA-factsheet(EN)Apr2019.pdf

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: Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Will Covid-19 Leave a Lasting Negative Impact on Sustainability?

Commercial aviation accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while about 12% of all CO2 emissions come from the transportation sector. Within these figures, business and general aviation (B/GA) are accounted for, but it has always been a challenge to calibrate just how much these sub-sectors contribute globally versus the scheduled commercial sector. In 2019, the commercial aviation sector accounted for 915 million tonnes of CO2. CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft, excluding airports and the related supply chain industries,…

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: The Henley Passport Index – Q2 2020

With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the havoc the COVID-19 pandemic is indiscriminately wreaking. Since its inception in 2006, the index has provided the authoritative annual ranking of global passport strength. Travel freedom has increased dramatically over the period — in 2006, a citizen could travel to 58 destinations on average without a visa from the host nation; 14 years later, this number has almost doubled to…

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: Building the Future of Quality Infrastructure

Infrastructure is crucially important to foster economic development and prosperity of countries. It contributes to higher productivity and growth, facilitates trade and connectivity, and promotes economic inclusion. Infrastructure is also a key driver to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, the expansion of electricity distribution networks will improve access to energy in urban and rural areas. Transport infrastructure will connect people, facilitate the movement of goods, support trade, thus contributing to a country’s economic growth. Water infrastructure will…

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: Upcoming Event: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities

Dear PBEC Members, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 7, 2020 08:30 AM Hong Kong Topic: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities Description: “Key insights & considerations from seasoned experts on China & ASEAN Real Estate Markets” A Fire-Side Discussion brought to you by PBEC: Confirmed Panelists: KPMG China Vice Chairman Andrew Weir, Eli Konvitz Director Planning & Urban Design at Atkins & Ben Simpfendorfer Co-Founder at Silk Road Associates….