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Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai
HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.
The Agreement was signed by Mary Huen, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, and Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
According to the Agreement, Standard Chartered Hong Kong and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will deepen cooperation on a range of strategic areas between Hong Kong and Dubai, including:
- promoting the growth of capital market activities, family offices, asset management, fintech and virtual asset industries;
- developing innovative sustainable and green financing solutions;
- developing innovative solutions to support trade and commodity financing for imports, exports and re-exports; and
- promoting incubation and development of start-ups and new technology-based service providers that develop cutting edge technology-based solutions for banking, financial, investment and capital market transactions.
Standard Chartered and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will also set up a joint working group to discuss about how to achieve these objectives.
Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered, UAE, said: “In this era of global connectivity, our partnership with the Dubai Economic Development Corporation marks a significant milestone for us. We are committed to facilitating seamless banking services to organisations and investors within the UAE-Hong Kong corridor. This Memorandum of Understanding not only fosters trade and liquidity but also underscores our dedication to promoting sustainable finance while leveraging our extensive global network to connect businesses and individuals across both sides of the corridor to opportunities worldwide.”
Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism added: “By joining forces with partners like Standard Chartered we aim to create cross-border platforms to accelerate opportunities for trade and innovation exchange across the fastest growing economies in the world. Building on Dubai’s position as a gateway to the wider Middle East, Africa and beyond; the agreement gives companies from across Asia access to a wealth of resources and expertise to reinforce their expansion and growth plans. We look forward to working closely with our partners at Standard Chartered to help their clients and customers set up successful operations in Dubai.”
To share insights on how global businesses can capture the opportunities arising from the increasing connectivity between China and the Middle East, Standard Chartered held a panel discussion at the Belt and Road Summit organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”). Speakers included Hadi Badri, CEO, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, DET, Benjamin Hung, CEO, Asia, Standard Chartered, Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC, H.E. Hussain Mohammed Al Mahmoudi, CEO, Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park, Rola Abu Manneh, CEO, UAE, Standard Chartered, and Karen Ng, Head, China Opening & RMB Internationalisation, Standard Chartered. Around 200 business and finance leaders joined the event and witnessed the exchange of the Agreement by Mary Huen and Hadi Badri.
Standard Chartered
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The history of Standard Chartered in Hong Kong dates back to 1859. It is currently one of the Hong Kong SAR’s three note-issuing banks. Standard Chartered incorporated its Hong Kong business on 1 July 2004, and now operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong under the name of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC.
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Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism is the principal authority for the planning, supervision, development and marketing of Dubai’s key economic sectors. The department is responsible for the full spectrum of services from economic development, licensing and classification to marketing and promotion of the key economic sectors. Through collaboration and partnership with both public and private sector entities, the department promotes Dubai’s vision and develops strategies to attract tourists, talent and inward investment.
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BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –A news report from China.org.cn on China’s Shenzhen:
In September, Huawei unveiled the world’s first tri-fold smartphone for commercial use. With reactions like “So cool!” and “Amazing technology!” flooding social media, unboxing videos and reviews of this new device went viral across platforms worldwide.
The common turf that has nurtured the impressive brands like Huawei,BYD, and Mindray, is China’s Shenzhen. As a testing ground for China’s reform and opening-up, this city continues to be a fertile field for high-quality brand names to date. But how has it done this?
Most importantly, from my standpoint, Shenzhen holds itself to a religiously high standard when it comes to quality. Cognizant that quality represents the foundation of any brand, the city has entrenched its “quality first” philosophy across economic, social, and environmental facets.
Additionally, Shenzhen has aligned itself keenly with global development trends. Jiang Qingyun, Fudan University Professor observes that China has a unique edge in green industries like new energy and new materials, and that future “Made in China” products will embody the philosophies of “low carbon, environmental sustainability, and green innovation.” Shenzhen has already begun moving in this direction. Electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells—the “new trio”—are gradually becoming staples in Shenzhen’s exports.
Lastly, Shenzhen’s open, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment has been instrumental. Since the early days of reform and opening-up, adaptability and breakthrough innovations have been woven into the fabric of the city. By refraining from over-regulation, welcoming new ideas and supporting R&D, Shenzhen has created an equal playing field that makes businesses sufficiently willing, daring and able to innovate.
In over 40 years, Shenzhen has transformed from a “small fishing village” to the “capital of Chinese brands,” now home to 11 Fortune Global 500 companies. These companies, along with many other brands home to Shenzhen, are witnesses and contributors to the shift from “Made in China” to “Innovated in China” and “Quality-Driven in China,” pushing Chinese industries up the global value chain.
These brands are the products of Shenzhen’s unique ecosystem, the fruits of innovation in the reform and opening up, and representatives of China’s new quality productive forces. They symbolize the high standards embedded in “Quality in China.”
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from russian.shanghai.gov.cn:
Shanghai presented its annual Magnolia Silver Award to 50 outstanding expats from 18 countries on Nov 23, recognizing their significant contributions to the city’s development and international exchanges.
The ceremony took place at the Grand Halls on the northern end of the Bund, with Kong Fu‘an, director-general of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, conferring the medals and certificates to the recipients.
In his address, Kong emphasized Shanghai’s status as an international, innovative, and inclusive city that has taken the lead in achieving Chinese-style modernization. He highlighted the vital roles that expats, foreign-invested enterprises, and foreign institutions play in the city, noting that they have been “not only witnesses, but also active participants and contributors.”
This year’s award recipients come from diverse fields such as trade, finance, technology, shipping, healthcare, education, culture, sports, and agriculture. Among those honored was Pietro Brambilla from Italy, North Asia chief financial officer at L’Oreal China. Brambilla has spearheaded L’Oreal’s investment and development in Shanghai, helping the Chinese market become the company’s largest globally. He has also contributed to creating a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment in the city.
Professor Marc Delpech from France, a representative of the awardees, shared his experiences contributing to Sino-French medical cooperation over three decades. As the coordinator of the French-language training program for medical students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and currently vice-dean of the Sino-French School of Medicine at the university, Delpech emphasized the enduring and expanding friendship between China and France. He noted that his predecessor, Professor Guy Vincendon, received the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award in 2003, highlighting the continuity and strength of their bilateral medical and educational relationship.
Another awardee, Carlo D’Andrea, chief representative of Studio Legale DAndrea, has helped many foreign companies settle in China, particularly in Shanghai. The Italian lawyer praised Shanghai as “the best location to do business in China“, especially in the fields of new technology and high tech. He highlighted Shanghai’s commitment to deepening reform and opening-up, which gives the city “a lot of potentials to be unleashed”.
D’Andrea valued the direct access to the city’s leadership, noting that each year, the Shanghai mayor meets with international business leaders to seek advice, feedback, and ideas for better development of the city. “I had the opportunity to meet many times with the mayor and the vice-mayor to discuss how we can attract more European investment into Shanghai,” he said. “I like this kind of opportunities where you have direct access to the leadership, because the exchange of ideas and exchange of opinion is the best way in order to have a better future together.”
Shanghai began awarding the Magnolia Silver Award to expats in 1989, later introducing the Magnolia Gold Award and Honorary Citizenship in 1992 and 1997, respectively. Over the past 35 years, 1,877 expats have received these honors, underscoring the city’s appreciation for their contributions.
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HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fintica AI Ltd, a leading innovator in next-generation AI solutions for capital markets, and Legend Arb Trading Limited, a Hong Kong-based proprietary trading firm with a global footprint across major financial hubs such as Shanghai, Taiwan, and Singapore, have announced a strategic investment and partnership.
Through this collaboration, Legend Arb has made a strategic investment in Fintica AI, strengthening the partnership between the two companies. This alliance will empower Legend Arb to advance its quantitative trading capabilities by harnessing Fintica AI’s unique unsupervised artificial intelligence technology. The partnership also aims to launch innovative new products and solutions. Simultaneously, Fintica AI will expand its business development efforts and market presence in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.
Kace Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Legend Arb, stated:
“Legend Arb is excited to collaborate with Fintica AI and its world-class AI technology team, known for pioneering advancements in quantitative modeling for financial markets. By combining Fintica AI’s deep academic and R&D expertise with our robust trading experience, we are poised to unlock significant value and drive innovation in quantitative trading strategies.”
Philippe Metoudi, Chief Executive Officer of Fintica AI, remarked:
“This partnership with Legend Arb represents a significant step forward in our mission to revolutionize the financial markets with advanced AI solutions. By joining forces, we can harness our respective strengths, explore the untapped potential of Hong Kong and Greater China’s financial sector, and deliver transformative innovations that shape the future of quantitative investment.”
About Fintica AI Ltd:
Fintica AI is a leading fintech company specializing in advanced AI solutions for capital markets. Its flagship platform, Spectrum MRI, delivers state-of-the-art tools for identifying market regimes across asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and commodities. By offering predictive analytics and robust risk-management capabilities, Fintica AI empowers investment managers, quantitative analysts, and strategic allocation teams with cutting-edge decision support tools. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, the company maintains a strong presence in major global financial hubs, driving innovation and excellence in the financial industry.
About Legend Arb Trading Limited:
Legend Arb is a Hong Kong-based proprietary trading company with a global presence in major financial centers like Shanghai, Taiwan, and Singapore. Specialized in pricing of Chinese-related products, equity index futures, and commodities futures, Legend Arb acts as a committed market maker to provide liquidity for HKEX and SGX.
For further information:
Visit www.fintica-ai.com
email [email protected].
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