PBEC Corporate Member Aboitiz eyes multi-bank fintech platform for SMEs – July 2023
ADI is building a SME lending platform that it hopes will attract external players and compete abroad Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI), a unit of Filipino conglomerate Aboitiz Group, has developed a fintech lending platform that enables its in-house banks to...
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PBEC’s CW CPA sign MoU with Cruzeiro (Brazil), unveil latest marketing support for clients & educating students
PBEC BoD Thomas Wong Co-Founder CW CPA shared their most recent news and we got to speak to Thomas about this exciting news, “My football story began almost 50 years ago in high school. I was in a football team...
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PBEC New Member Announcement – PBEC Welcomes Datuk Adam Yee MD & CEO of Powerwell International Sdn Bhd – July 2023
Powerwell International Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Powerwell Holdings Bhd KLSE: PWRWELL Datuk Adam Yee is currently their Managing Director & CEO of Powerwell International Sdn Bhd. Adam is also a member of the Board for the...
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PBEC’s BoD Lei Yu CEO North Asia at QBE Asia wins Insurance Industry Elite Women 2023 Award – July 2023
As the CEO for North Asia and Regional Head of Distribution at QBE Asia, Lei Yu has implemented well-defined strategies for the business and its distribution and partnership areas. These strategies have been instrumental in driving the company’s Asia...
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PBEC’s Powerwell wins contract from Bangladeshi Solar Company – July 2023
PBEC’s Powerwell International Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Powerwell Holdings Bhd, has successfully obtained a purchase order (PO) worth RM40 million from a solar supplier company in Bangladesh, Dynamic Sun Energy Private Ltd which is also a unit...
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PBEC Member: CCBI SECURITIES | RESEARCH
The Big Picture Boosting growth while eyeing the long term. What are the policy options for China? By Li Cui The latest Chinese data indicates a modest recovery post pandemic, with diverging sectoral trends. After the strong rebound in 1Q,...
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PBEC’s Patron Member KPMG commit to $2 billion AI investment partnership with Microsoft – July 2023
KPMG will invest at least $2 billion over the next five years with Microsoft to co-develop cloud and generative AI tools, the companies announced Tuesday. Why it matters: Rival consulting giants like PwC and Accenture also have made large-scale commitments...
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PBEC’s Corporate Member FEC Group – Wins Three Honours at the HKIRA 9th Investor Relations Awards – July 2023
Far East Consortium International Limited ("FEC" or the "Group") is delighted to announce that the Group has won three honours at the HKIRA 9th Investor Relations Awards 2023 ("Awards") hosted by the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA"), including "Best...
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PBEC’s Dr. Wilfred Wong hails record-breaking Jacky Cheung residency at Cotai Arena boosting Macau’s economy – July 2023
A series of 12 concerts by Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung over the past month attracted a record-breaking 109,000 fans to The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena, prompting Sands China President & PBEC Emeritus Chairman Dr Wilfred Wong to hail the positive...
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PBEC Partner Local2030 Islands Network April 2023 update
At our Annual Dialogues Summit 2022 in November, PBEC teamed up with The Local2030 Islands Network and advocate for Dashboard data monitoring software as an essential tool in sharing best practices to mitigate emissions and achieve its SDG goals. It...
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PBEC’s Corporate Member FEC is delighted to announce the recent opening of two landmark hotels in Melbourne, Australia
Far East Consortium International Limited ("FEC"; Stock Code: 35.HK), is delighted to announce the opening of two landmark hotels in the CBD of Melbourne, Australia. On 23 March 2023, FEC opened the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne. The hotel consists of 257 luxury guest...
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Press Release: Natalie Chung CESGA PBEC’s Sustainability and Climate Change Ambassador announces HK Govt appointment
“I am honoured and humbled to have been appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong to serve on the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, effective May 1, 2023, for a term of two years.” Stated Natalie Chung...
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PBEC members praised for their support of Youth Ambassador Natalie Chung’s Antarctic Climate Expedition 2023
4 March 2023 - The Antarctic Climate Expedition led by Dr Sylvia Earle was concluded on the 23 Feb, 2023. It has proved to be a deeply rewarding and inspiring journey for PBEC’s Asia Climate Advocate Natalie Chung. 116 experts...
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PBEC BoD David Armitage attends important Canada-ASEAN Business & Investment Forum 2023
From left to right in the picture: Jan De Silva President & CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade David Armitage PBEC Board of Director & CEO Velocity Solutions Group Mairead Lavery President and CEO of Export Development Canada...
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PBEC Member QBE Hong Kong launches its 2023 SME Survey Results – Feb 2023
QBE Hong Kong is pleased to share with the PBEC Community, the release of its 5th iteration of our annual SME research for Hong Kong. SMEs are the backbone of the local economy. To better understand this important customer segment,...
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PBEC’s Hinrich Foundation’s Stephen Olson reflects on Biden’s China strategy and how the spy balloon saga affects the US-China relationship – Feb 2023
Blinken outlined the Biden Administration’s much anticipated China strategy in a public speech in May last year. Blinken articulated an approach to China built on three prongs: invest, align, and compete. The “invest” pillar of the strategy calls for the...
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