Barrows Hotels Comments on Recent Global Investors Meeting

LONDON, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The hotel development industry is accelerating the completion of its business improvement initiatives aimed at creating promising new opportunities for investors.

The initiative is supported by the flexibility and effectiveness of relaxed government procedures worldwide and the numerous benefits it offers investors.

The announcement follows a digital meeting with government officials from several countries who see the importance of strengthening the global investment climate.
A large majority of investors say these initiatives will have a positive effect on the business climate in the global hotel industry.

Erwin Jager, chairman of Barrows Hotel Enterprises, confirmed that the hotel industry will continue to create the conditions necessary to strengthen its status for global investment.

As a developer and hotel investor, Barrows Hotel Enterprises focuses on the MENA Region and sees good opportunities after the global pandemic. The company has daily contacts with institutional and private stakeholders within the industry.

We see the accelerated growth of the investment environment in the hotel sector. In today's post–pandemic world, we need to keep pace with global developments while remaining vigilant and adaptive in our response to the ongoing rapid changes in our industry.

"The relationship with international investors is strong and we remain committed to continuous innovation and creating exceptional business opportunities that will drive growth within the hotel industry," said Erwin Jager.

Together we ensure that the hotel industry continues to offer opportunities within a very stable, sustainable and attractive environment. This offers huge opportunities worldwide to boost employment

Investors have recently indicated that the improvements will help improve procedures and reduce effort. This creates promising new investment opportunities.

Efforts by government agencies are welcomed with open arms. This allows the hotel industry to continue to create new opportunities to improve and simplify their services.


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OKEx launches CME-like portfolio margin system for the crypto industry

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKEx has announced the launch of a new advanced trading mode for professional and institutional traders "" portfolio margin "" as part of its efforts to build the world's most powerful trading platform for crypto traders. The new trading mode is available on the platform's web and API versions for high–volume traders as of today, Nov. 1.

Portfolio margin on OKEx is designed for high–volume professional traders, including market makers and institutions, looking to substantially reduce their capital requirements. The mode offers traders "" and especially market makers for cryptocurrency futures and options "" significantly reduced margin calculation. Notably, OKEx sees this new feature as a way to address the current problem of fragmented liquidity across crypto options markets.

A risk management system similar to portfolio margin "" standardized portfolio analysis of risk, or SPAN "" was first pioneered for traditional finance participants by the world's largest derivatives exchange, CME Group. With the release of the new portfolio margin mode on OKEx, the platform is leading the way in the cryptocurrency industry by introducing this powerful tool for capital efficiency enhancement and risk management.

OKEx's version of this trading mode stands out from competitors by allowing for multiple–currency portfolio margining "" meaning that a trader can open derivatives positions with significantly reduced margin requirements across multiple currencies at the same time.

With its new portfolio margin mode, alongside industry leading liquidity, OKEx is showing its commitment to providing the most advanced tools and best possible trading experience for its customers.

About OKEx

Founded in 2017, OKEx is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchanges. OKEx has innovatively adopted blockchain technology to reshape the financial ecosystem and offers some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, including our recently launched DeFi ecosystem and NFT Marketplace.

Trusted by more than 20 million users in over 180 regions across the globe, its mission is to empower every individual through the promotion and advancement of cryptocurrencies globally.

Andrea Leung
andrea.leung@okex.com


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