Geography of China

QNB expands its footprint in Asia with Hong Kong branch opening

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Sunday, July 11, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Cities in China, Geography of China, British Empire

Commenting on the occasion, QNB Group CEO, Mr. Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, said: "We are pleased to announce the official opening of our first branch in Hong Kong, one of the most attractive markets in the world.

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  • Commenting on the occasion, QNB Group CEO, Mr. Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, said: "We are pleased to announce the official opening of our first branch in Hong Kong, one of the most attractive markets in the world.
  • Hong Kong is the gateway for the Group's clients to Mainland China and wider Asia.
  • The Branch will work closely with the Group's global network, and particularly the Singapore branch and Shanghai representative office.
  • It will advise QNB's clients in China on their outbound growth through Hong Kong as a base and will link with Singapore to cover South East Asia region.

Qilian International Holding Group Limited Enters into Investment Agreement for Pig By-product Processing Project in Chongqing

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Western China, Administrative divisions of China, Geography of China, Glycosaminoglycans, Heparins, Geography of Asia, Chongqing, Gansu, Qilian Mountains, Pork

The Project is expected to receive preferential policies from the government at the national, municipal and local levels.

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  • The Project is expected to receive preferential policies from the government at the national, municipal and local levels.
  • Mr. Zhanchang Xin, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, We are very pleased to work with CJT on the Project.
  • As a key area for pig breeding and pork production in China, Chongqing has sufficient raw materials for the production of heparin sodium preparations.
  • Qilian International Holding Group Limited, headquartered in Gansu, China, is a pharmaceutical and chemical products manufacturer in China.

Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 (28-29 July 2021)

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Cities in China, Geography of China, Geography of Asia

Singapore, July 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Returning for the 3rd edition, the Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 will see 80 local and international accounting and finance leaders and technology experts taking the virtual stage on 28-29 July 2021.

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  • Singapore, July 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Returning for the 3rd edition, the Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 will see 80 local and international accounting and finance leaders and technology experts taking the virtual stage on 28-29 July 2021.
  • CardUp, Fathom, Cynopsis Solutions, HReasily, Spotlight Reporting and other industry leaders will also be showcasing the latest solutions for Hong Kong's accounting and finance professionals.
  • The Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong is a great place to hear from industry experts about their learnings and insights.
  • The Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 isn't just a chance to hear from leaders who are working towards streamlining finance workflows and businesses, it is also a golden networking opportunity with real-time conversations taking place throughout the 2 days.

Xinhua Silk Road: China's migrating elephant herd safe under protection in Yunnan Yuxi

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Mammals, South China, Western China, Yunnan, Animals, Geography of China, Yuxi, Asian elephant, Elephant

BEIJING, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The herd of 15 wandering wild Asian elephants currently lingering in Yuxi city, southwest China's Yunnan Province are safe and sound under enhanced protection efforts made by local government and residents.

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  • BEIJING, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The herd of 15 wandering wild Asian elephants currently lingering in Yuxi city, southwest China's Yunnan Province are safe and sound under enhanced protection efforts made by local government and residents.
  • Asian elephants are primarily found in Yunnan and are under A-level state protection in China.
  • They returned to Yuxi on June 8 and are continuing heading southeast within Yuxi.
  • The city is home to 735 terrestrial wild animal species and 2,394 species of higher plants, including 31 wild plants that are under national protection.

Hong Kong Famous Musician Joanus Lam Sells Single Music NFT on Openlake for 1.2M USD

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Cities in China, Geography of China, Geography of Asia

HONG KONG, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong famous musician Joanus Lam's single music NFT auctioned 520 ETH at Openlake ( https://openlake.io ), which was about US$1.2 million.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong famous musician Joanus Lam's single music NFT auctioned 520 ETH at Openlake ( https://openlake.io ), which was about US$1.2 million.
  • It is the world's highest record for a single music NFT.
  • These music demos were created by Joanus Lamfrom 1995 to 2005 and have never been made public.
  • Joanus Lam was the director of music and artist in Gold Typhoon Group, one of the most successful independent music companies operating in the Greater China Region(China mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan).

Hong Kong Famous Musician Joanus Lam Sells Single Music NFT on Openlake for 1.2M USD

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Cities in China, Geography of China, Geography of Asia

HONG KONG, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong famous musician Joanus Lam's single music NFT auctioned 520 ETH at Openlake ( https://openlake.io ), which was about US$1.2 million.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong famous musician Joanus Lam's single music NFT auctioned 520 ETH at Openlake ( https://openlake.io ), which was about US$1.2 million.
  • It is the world's highest record for a single music NFT.
  • These music demos were created by Joanus Lamfrom 1995 to 2005 and have never been made public.
  • Joanus Lam was the director of music and artist in Gold Typhoon Group, one of the most successful independent music companies operating in the Greater China Region(China mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan).

Hong Kong Data Centre Landscape Report 2021-2025: A Data Centre Hub into China, with Chinese Companies and MNCs Seeking to Gain Access into the Chinese Market Based in the Territory

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Cities in China, Geography of China, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Geography of Asia, Visual Arts in Hong Kong, SUNeVision

The Hong Kong Data Centre market has established itself as a Data Centre hub into China, with Chinese companies and MNCs seeking to gain access into the Chinese market based in the territory, there are just under 50 facilities in Hong Kong.

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  • The Hong Kong Data Centre market has established itself as a Data Centre hub into China, with Chinese companies and MNCs seeking to gain access into the Chinese market based in the territory, there are just under 50 facilities in Hong Kong.
  • And Chinese-based Data Centre Provider GDS Holdings Ltd is building two new Data Centre facilities in Hong Kong for existing Chinese clients.
  • Increasingly the rising cost of land in Hong Kong may be a deterrent to most Data Centre Providers except for the Chinese Data Centre Provider.
  • Hong Kong has a large and dynamic Data Centre market - The Hong Kong market continues to attract new investment from Data Centre Providers with new facilities to be introduced by Air Trunk, China Mobile, Digital Realty, GDS Holdings & i-advantage, even though there is a shortage of land for future Data Centre development.

China Dynamics Vows to Actively Expand Promising Overseas Electric Vehicle Business

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Alexander Dennis, Cities in China, Geography of China, Geography of Asia

The Company will also start selling its fully electric 65-seat coaches in the Hong Kong market in the latter half of this year.

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  • The Company will also start selling its fully electric 65-seat coaches in the Hong Kong market in the latter half of this year.
  • The Group is optimistic about the revival of tourism post pandemic, and the big demand for electric coaches that follows.
  • Mr. Cheung Ngan, Chairman of China Dynamics, said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the business environment and posted challenges to the Group.
  • We will strive to expand our business overseas, plus enhance the Group's competitiveness so as to create long-term value for shareholders."

Hong Kong Data Centre Landscape Report 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Technology, Data management, Pacific Century Group, PCCW, Hong Kong, Equinix, Companies, Cities in China, Geography of China, Visual Arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is unique in Asia with the size of the financial services segment in Data Centres - Hong Kong has a large financial services segment, which ties with the cloud segment as the largest Hong Kong customer segment - with up to 30 percent of Hong Kong Data Centre customers from financial services.

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  • Hong Kong is unique in Asia with the size of the financial services segment in Data Centres - Hong Kong has a large financial services segment, which ties with the cloud segment as the largest Hong Kong customer segment - with up to 30 percent of Hong Kong Data Centre customers from financial services.
  • Hong Kong is competing with Singapore as the key Data Centre hub in Asia - Overall Hong Kong has over 285,000 m2 of 3rd party Data Centre space available as of the end of 2020 - with Singapore having around 400,000 m2 of 3rd party Data Centre space.
  • The three largest Data Centre Providers in Hong Kong include i-advantage, PCCW Solutions & Equinix - Collectively the three largest Hong Kong Data Centre Providers (i-advantage, PCCW Solutions & Equinix) account for 38 percent of total space in the territory - with i-advantage building two new Data Centre facilities to almost double its overall footprint in Hong Kong over the next two years to 2023.
  • Hong Kong has a large and dynamic Data Centre market - The Hong Kong market continues to attract new investment from Data Centre Providers with new facilities to be introduced by Air Trunk, China Mobile, Digital Realty, GDS Holdings & i-advantage, even though there is a shortage of land for future Data Centre development.

Web3.0 Index Fund Is Expected to Settle in Asia Compliantly, Is Hong Kong Ready?

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Web3, Hong Kong, Financial centre, Economy, Cities in China, Geography of China

Web3 Fund can issue a fund product for professional investors, which is a fund that invests 100% in virtual assets, subject to market compliance and licensing.

Key Points: 
  • Web3 Fund can issue a fund product for professional investors, which is a fund that invests 100% in virtual assets, subject to market compliance and licensing.
  • Underneath all of these, as the financial centre of Asia, Hong Kong will undoubtedly play a full compliance guarantee.
  • As the international financial centre of Asia, Hong Kong has a well-developed financial and securities industry, which means that Hong Kong is capable of providing Web3 Fund with financial services to satisfy its needs.
  • As Internet technology evolves rapidly, Web3 Fund as a decentralized index fund presents a new compliance challenge to the Hong Kong SAR Government.