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Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Part of CME Group, Inc., BrokerTec Americas LLC is a private company based in Jersey City, NJ.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

CNPLaw LLP is a full-service law firm founded by Teck Sim Ng in 1988, previously known as Colin Ng & Partners. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore and provides legal advice on corporate law, dispute resolution, employment law, financial services, and more. CNPLaw assists clients in protecting their business interests in Singapore and also helps n companies with their expansion plans. The firm's Chief Business Development Officer, Benjamin Pwee, emphasizes the importance of trade in exposing the local market to new products and services while providing local businesses the opportunity to venture out internationally. Book an appointment with CNPLaw today to receive comprehensive legal services.

British American Tobacco Japan Ltd. manufactures and distributes cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco products. It imports 43 types of cigarettes and 30 types of other tobacco products. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is a private company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company specializes in providing services to help businesses achieve their tax objectives and strategically move forward. The company's focus is on building trust in society and solving important problems, and they work closely with clients to ensure they are ready to take advantage of new opportunities for growth.

Chui, Sim, Goh & Lim is a private company based in Singapore, Singapore.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers China Ltd. is an audit firm.

PineBridge Investments Asia Ltd. is the asset management and investment advisory subsidiary of PineBridge Investments Holdings (Gibraltar) No. 1 Ltd., ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. Formerly known as AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) Ltd., the firm was founded in 2009 when they were spun off by American International Group. Headquartered in Hong Kong, PineBridge Investments Asia provides alternative investment, asset allocation, equity, and fixed-income strategies for institutions, insurance companies, intermediaries and individual clients.

Payward, Inc., also known as Kraken, is a cryptocurrency platform that offers spot trading, staking, regulated derivatives, and index services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States. Kraken's mission is to accelerate the adoption of crypto to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. The platform is trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders, and institutions worldwide, and offers professional 24/7/365 client support. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct proof of reserves audits. The company was founded in 2011 by Karsten Nilsen and Jesse William Powell, and the CEO is David Ripley.

Die AKTIONÄRSBANK Kulmbach GmbH conducts banking business and provides financial services. The company was founded on February 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Kulmbach, Germany.

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc. provides public relations services. It operates a PR-centric portfolio of interdependent companies that include Edelman; Zeno; United Entertainment Group; Assembly; Edible, krispr, Revere, CREAM Events and Salutem. The firm’s areas of practice include Brand, Corporate, Digital, Public Affairs, Crisis and Risk and Business + Social Purpose. It offers expertise in energy, financial services, food and beverage, health and technology sectors. The company was founded by Daniel J. Edelman in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sunseap Group Pte Ltd. operates as a solar leasing company. The firm develops, designs, and operates grid connected photovoltaics power plants. It offers integrated sales, financing, designing, installation, monitoring, and maintenance services. The company was founded by Frank Phuan and Lawrence Jiemin Wu in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Naga Technology GmbH provides trading solutions. It develops social trading community and platform for stock traders all around the world. The company was founded by Benjamin Bilski, Yasin Sebastian Qureshi and Wladimir Huber in 2014 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Mox Bank Ltd. is a virtual bank launched in September 2020, backed by Standard Chartered, in partnership with HKT, PCCW, and Trip.com. The joint venture company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Mox allows customers to open a bank account, get a numberless all-in-one bank card, and enjoy secure cardless payments. The bank supports Apple Pay and offers CashBack and exclusive offers. Mox also provides a savings calculator to automate saving habits and earn daily interest across all savings accounts. Join Generation Mox for a new way of smarter banking, saving, and spending.

Eagle Eye Centre Pte Ltd. is a multisubspecialty eye treatment centre located in Singapore, Singapore. The centre offers ophthalmic and optometric eye care services, including refractive surgery, presbyopia treatment, cataract surgery, retina services, corneal transplants, glaucoma and diabetic eye treatments, management of ocular inflammations, myopia screening, and myopia control. One of the centre's ophthalmologists, Dr Audra Fong, specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and has a keen interest in diseases affecting the brain and nerves that are closely related to the visual. The centre also offers advanced surface ablation procedures like EpiLasik or PRK, which reshapes the surface of the cornea through the process of removing the corneal epithelium right before the laser. Additionally, the centre provides treatment for glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, which is usually associated with the build-up of eye pressures inside the eye, causing damage to the optic nerve and may result in blindness. The Singaporean company was founded in 2006 by Julian Theng Thiam Siew and Lim Wee Kiak, and the CEO is Lam Pin Min.

Part of Hanseatic Brokerhouse Securities AG, NAGA BROKERS GmbH provides financial services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Andreas Luecke, Pascal Warnecke.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange GmbH is a private company that develops a mobile application. The company is based in Stuttgart, Germany and was founded in 2019.

RKR Capital Group LLC provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Long Island City, NY.