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China crypto boycott slices incomes and spikes Huobi to ‘go global’

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4 years ago

November 10, 2021

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The trade is removing Chinese clients and will lose 33% of incomes from the following year, co-founder tells FT

China’s restriction on private advanced resources will clear out close to 33% of incomes for Huobi Global, one of the world’s biggest digital currency trades, and power it to search somewhere else for development, the prime supporter said. Huobi is being compelled to remove its customers in China and surrender 30% of its incomes on account of the country’s crackdown on digital currencies. To compensate for that misfortune the trade intends to chase after clients in other monetary focuses, underlining the worldwide effect of China’s choice. “Between late September to December 31 we are currently halting overhauling all our Chinese clients. There will be no Chinese clients on the platform . . . so our incomes from [these clients] will go to nothing,” Du Jun, the 33-year-old prime supporter of the trade, said in a meeting with the Financial Times. Huobi is one of the small bunch of trades that have profited from bitcoin hitting standard business sectors as the cost of the advanced coin has mobilized to a progression ever highs since March a year ago. That has turned Huobi, FTX, Coinbase and a couple of other new businesses into billion-dollar organizations. Jun underscored that 70% of the organization’s income was at that point abroad yet said it was speeding up endeavors to extend universally and quadrupling its worldwide headcount from the current 1,000. “We are truly agreeable in Asia and we are the pioneer here, yet we want another accentuation, we want to go worldwide,” said the manager of the Seychelles-based trade. He would not give income or benefit figures to the business. Until 2018, China partook in a staggering predominance in bitcoin markets, as it was home to most of mining and exchanging action. In any case, in the beyond four years, a progression of crackdowns finished in Beijing’s restricting all computerized resources this October. The US has effectively outperformed China as the biggest mining center point. The moving administrative breeze is compelling Huobi, which is China’s biggest trade and delighted in close connects to political elites, to increase its worldwide tasks forcefully, focusing on countries and locales, for example, Russia, Turkey and Latin America for retail customers and Europe and the US for huge financial backers dynamic in proficient business sectors. In October, $211bn worth of advanced resources changed hands on the stage, down 74% since the boycott in May, as indicated by information expert CryptoCompare.

Jun helped to establish the trade with his colleague, Leon Li, a previous Oracle PC engineer, in September 2013, regardless of Jun at first reasoning that bitcoin had acquired in esteem excessively fast to be everything except a trick. “Leon recommended: what about we don’t buy the resource however we simply accomplish something like a trade?” he said. After their discussion, they assessed the two existing crypto trades in China, the now-old Mt Gox and BTC China. They assessed that the stages were making $500,000 every month. So they followed up on the thought, picking a name that signifies “fire coin” and drawing in merchants with zero exchange charges. The trade is a privately owned business and says it has no “immediate relationship” with Hong Kong-recorded Huobi Technology, which likewise runs a resource the executives arm offering crypto-related assets, in spite of the fact that “it shares a vital investor and organizer” in Leon Li.

Regardless of incomes being cut in China, Huobi is commending its eighth commemoration by parting with “millions” in crypto, sending a yet to be picked client to space and following friend FTX in seeking superstar supports. Jun, who maintains the business from Singapore, needs to make half of its labor force global. In any case, the trade has no designs for a worldwide central command, leaning toward its current “decentralized construction”, with workers dispersed all throughout the planet. It is additionally reinforcing its consistence office as administrative issues could surface before very long if the stage keeps on wandering into the vitally monetary centers. Huobi has more than $2bn worth of the questionable stablecoin tie under care and is offering 55% of profits paid in tie for financial backers who store euro or authentic on the trade. That could likewise place the stage in the sights of controllers in the US, the UK and Europe, as they fix their oversight of crypto exercises. A review from the National Bureau of Economic Research said that Huobi and Binance filled in as “a door for tax evasion and other dim exercises” because of absence of know your client (KYC) checks. A representative for the trade said clients need to go through “thorough” KYC cycles to exchange over a specific sum and to have the option to change monetary forms over to computerized coins.

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Royaloak launches in UAE bringing Indian design excellence to gulf

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2 weeks ago

June 29, 2025

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Royaloak Furniture, one of India’s largest organised furniture retail chains, has announced its entry into the UAE market as part of a broader international expansion strategy. With an operational history spanning over 15 years and a customer base exceeding 5 million, the brand has opened three stores in the UAE—located in RAK Mall (Ras Al Khaimah), Lulu Mall (Fujairah), and Silicon Central Mall (Dubai)—each spanning nearly 20,000 square feet.

The move comes at a time when the UAE’s furniture and home décor industry is witnessing steady growth, driven by a combination of increased real estate development, rising urbanisation, and a growing population of design-conscious consumers. According to industry estimates, the UAE furniture market was valued at approximately USD 5.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5.4 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.18%.

Royaloak’s entry adds momentum to the region’s expanding mid-to-premium furniture segment. The brand is known for its “Country Collection” that showcases curated pieces inspired by American, Italian, and Malaysian designs. The company sources products from manufacturing hubs across Asia and Europe, aiming to balance aesthetic appeal with functional quality.

“Our UAE expansion is aligned with market demand and retail opportunity,” said Mathan Subramaniam, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Royaloak. “What sets us apart is a vertically integrated model—from sourcing to distribution—which ensures both product consistency and affordability. With our dedicated warehouse in the UAE, we are equipped to provide fast, reliable delivery and a localised shopping experience.”

The stores are designed to cater to a wide demographic—offering furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, offices, dining areas, and outdoor spaces, in addition to home décor and mattresses. Each outlet is supported by Arabic-speaking staff to ensure culturally attuned customer service.

In tandem with its retail footprint, Royaloak has launched a dedicated UAE e-commerce platform, while also partnering with Amazon UAE and Noon to strengthen its omnichannel presence. The brand’s UAE entry is not just an expansion strategy but also a commitment to job creation and customer-centric innovation in one of the Middle East’s most competitive retail landscapes. The company plans further expansion across the Emirates in the coming year

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UAE announces fuel prices for June 2025

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May 31, 2025

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The UAE fuel price committee on Saturday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of June 2025.The Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee has kept the prices unchanged from the month of May.

Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.58 a litre, compared to Dh2.58 a litre in May, while Special 95 will cost Dh2.47 a litre, compared to Dh2.47 a litre the previous month.

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E-Plus category petrol will be available for Dh2.39 a litre, compared to Dh2.39 a litre in May, while diesel will now cost Dh2.45 a litre, compared to Dh2.52 a litre the previous month.

The UAE deregulated fuel prices in 2015, aligning them with market fluctuations.

Fuel prices in the UAE are tied to movements in the global oil market, which has experienced significant volatility since the beginning of the year.

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BEYOND Expo 2025 kicks off in Macau with over 800 tech companies, investors and global innovators

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May 22, 2025

Michael Gomes

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Asia’s biggest technology gathering, BEYOND Expo 2025, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 21, at The Venetian Macau’s Cotai Expo, marking its fifth anniversary with the theme “Empowering Asia, Bridging the World.” Running from May 22 to 24, the event brings together over 800 companies, 25,000 visitors, and more than 800 investors from around the world.

Covering everything from AI and HealthTech to Clean Energy, Robotics, FinTech, and SportsTech, the expo offers a glimpse into the future of innovation and how it’s shaping Asia’s global tech footprint.

The expo also offers unique opportunities for UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other GCC countries to explore cutting-edge solutions in AI, HealthTech, Clean Energy, FinTech, and Robotics, all aligning closely with national visions like “We the UAE 2031” and Saudi Vision 2030.

The opening day drew a crowd of top tech minds who took part in a high-profile panel titled “What’s Next?” Speakers included Alibaba Cloud founder Dr. Jian Wang, Carl Pei, CEO of smartphone brand Nothing, Dr. Burt Guo of Sichuan Aerofugia, Zhaopeng Chen of Agile Robots, and Jingkang Liu, founder of Insta360.

The event also marked the launch of the BEYOND Founders Club (BFC), a new community that aims to connect Asia’s rising tech entrepreneurs and help shape the future of innovation. BEYOND Expo Co-Founder Dr. Lu Gang said the expo was created in 2021 to highlight Asia’s tech progress on a global stage. “We are thrilled to celebrate our fifth year with our largest lineup yet,” he said.

Co-Founder Jason Ho added, “Launching the Founders Club is a powerful step. We believe technology should serve humanity, and this community will help guide the next generation of tech leaders.”

Alongside the expo, a packed schedule of over 300 speakers will lead summits and forums on major trends and topics. These include the Global Investment Summit, AI Summit, Wealth Summit, Fashion Tech Forum, Gen-Z Founder Forum, and SHETECH Summit, among others.

Investment plays a major role at BEYOND Expo, with live funding events like Fund at First Pitch, where 150 companies are competing in front of more than 100 investors for the chance to secure funding. The Wealth Summit, held in partnership with the Asian Family Legacy Foundation and Greenwich Economic Forum, highlights the growing role of family offices and regional investors in shaping the global innovation ecosystem.

For innovators and investors across the Gulf region, BEYOND Expo presents a valuable opportunity to connect with global tech leaders and explore partnerships, as Gulf countries continue to diversify their economies through investments in AI, clean tech, and smart industries, events like BEYOND offer access to cutting-edge trends, emerging markets, and cross-border collaboration with Asia’s fastest-growing tech hubs.

Held at The Venetian Macau’s Cotai Expo, one of Asia’s largest MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venues, the event is supported by Sands Resorts Macau, known for its luxury hotels, shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.

For more information, visit: www.beyondexpo.com