Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE, 8400.HK) Announces Official Launch of Bee Macau, the First Playing Card Factory in Macau

MACAU, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE, HKEX: 8400), together with Belgium's Cartamundi Group—one of the world's largest playing card manufacturers—announced the joint establishment of BEE MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY MACAU COMPANY LIMITED. Its flagship Bee Macau factory has now officially commenced full operations, marking the debut of Macau's first casino-grade playing card production facility.

The factory successfully completed test production earlier and has already exported to Asian markets. This milestone signals Macau's transformation from a consumer of gaming products into a high‑tech producer on the global stage, opening a new chapter in the city's economic diversification.

With a project budget of HKD 500 million, the factory produces the legendary Bee® casino‑grade playing cards—long recognized as the industry's gold standard—100% locally, positioned to serve Macau's six major gaming operators as well as casino operators worldwide. The facility is equipped with advanced automation systems, artificial intelligence technologies, and robotics, supported by a team of local professionals.

Herman Ng, Executive Director and CEO of APE, emphasized the significance of the launch: "With Bee Macau, the market finally gains a local choice in playing card manufacturing, opening the door to true greater diversity. As a Macau-based company, we are proud that Cartamundi has entrusted us with world-class technology and training, bringing global expertise to Macau."

Over 130 Years of Innovation in Every Deck 

Combining customizable designs with uncompromising quality, Bee® is the trusted playing card of choice for gaming operators worldwide.

The first Bee® deck was printed in 1892, and its logo has since become synonymous with quality and reliability. In 2019, Bee® was acquired by Cartamundi, a company with over 200 years of card‑making expertise. Today, through its partnership with APE, Bee Macau brings this international brand to Macau, creating a new era of "Made in Macau."

Aligned with Macau's Green Vision and Global role

This milestone builds on a strategic cooperation agreement signed between Cartamundi and APE at the Macau International Environmental Cooperation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) on March 27, 2026, witnessed by senior officials from the Macau SAR Government and the Central People's Government Liaison Office. It reflects Macau's vision for green innovation and economic diversification, while reinforcing its role as a global connector, bringing foreign investment and international technology into the city.

Mr. Alan Ho, President of The Macau Portuguese and Spanish-Speaking Countries Entrepreneurs Association, stated: "By serving as a bridge through Macau, the Bee Macau new factory will foster global connections and jointly open up the vast markets of Portuguese‑ and Spanish‑speaking countries."

Showcasing at G2E Macau (A922)

Bee Macau will showcase at G2E Asia, taking place May 12–14, at The Venetian Macao, booth A922, where visitors can experience the first "Made in Macau" casino‑grade playing cards.

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About Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8400.HK)

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE), founded in 2006 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 8400.HK), is a leading supplier of electronic gaming equipment, including slot machines and electronic table games, to casinos in Macau and across Asia. Beyond its core business, APE is actively expanding into operational solutions for casino table operations, delivering innovation and enhanced efficiency to casinos in Macau and other gaming jurisdictions across Asia.

Website: apemacau.com

About Bee Macau

Bee Macau is a joint venture between Cartamundi Group– one of the world's largest playing card manufacturers - and Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd (APE, HKEX: 8400). By uniting 200 years of Belgian manufacturing excellence with deep local market expertise, the partnership delivers premium products that are 100% Made in Macau. Operating directly from Macau, the venture serves as a high-tech manufacturing hub for the local market and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Website: bee-macau.com

About Cartamundi

Cartamundi Asia Pacific is part of the Cartamundi Group, a seventh-generation family-owned company headquartered in Belgium. With a global network of 12 close-to-market manufacturing facilities, design centers, and sales offices across four continents, Cartamundi partners with leading integrated resorts worldwide to deliver premium gaming solutions. Its strategy focuses on sustainable, profitable growth, ensuring the company preserves both our planet and its legacy for generations to come.

Website: cartamundi.com

 

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Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE, 8400.HK) Announces Official Launch of Bee Macau, the First Playing Card Factory in Macau

A KUKA global executive delegation, led by the Vice President of Midea Group, visited Centron for an on-site tour and in-depth exchange on the development of intelligent assembly manufacturing and global market trends.

WUXI, China, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, a global executive delegation from the KUKA Group, led by the Vice President of Midea Group, visited Centron. The delegation comprised members of KUKA Group's headquarters leadership team, together with business heads from multiple countries and regions.

As a leading global supplier of industrial robots and automation solutions, KUKA's decision to visit with a delegation of this level reflects both sides' shared interest in the development trends of intelligent assembly manufacturing. During the visit, the two sides held in-depth exchanges on industry developments, shifts in global markets, and potential areas of future synergy.

The delegation was hosted by Jed Wang, CEO of sister brand Leetx; Ouyang Su, General Manager of the Centron Product Line; Mike Wang, General Manager of the Centron Business Line; and Samuel Chen, Sales Director of Overseas Business. The KUKA executive team toured Centron's manufacturing base and gained a first-hand understanding of Centron's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in precision dispensing, potting, and trickling impregnation, and also received a briefing on Leetx's positioning in intelligent assembly technologies, including tightening, press-fitting, and automatic screw feeding.

In the exchange session that followed, the two sides drew on their respective global business experience to share observations and exchange views on the pace of development in the Chinese market, evolving manufacturing needs overseas, the future direction of the intelligent assembly manufacturing industry, and the technology roadmaps of process equipment and robotic platforms.

Jed Wang, CEO of Leetx, commented: "We place great value on exchanges with globally leading automation companies such as KUKA. This visit by KUKA's global executive team offered a valuable opportunity for both sides to deepen mutual understanding, share global market experience, and explore directions for potential future collaboration. As intelligent manufacturing continues to evolve, open dialogue and industry-wide synergy will open up new possibilities for innovation across the sector."

This high-level visit also reflects a broader industry trend: the accelerating convergence of industrial robotics, precision dispensing, and intelligent assembly technologies. As vehicle electrification continues to advance, and as levels of automation continue to rise across vehicle assembly, power battery, and automotive component production, the coordination between robotic platforms and process equipment is becoming an increasingly important foundation for improving production quality, manufacturing efficiency, and process consistency. In light of this trend, Centron will continue to maintain open communication with partners across the value chain and to follow the emerging opportunities in intelligent assembly manufacturing with close attention.

About Centron
Centron is a high-tech enterprise that integrates R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, dedicated to delivering advanced, reliable, and precise dispensing, potting, and trickling impregnation solutions for the automotive, e-mobility, energy storage battery, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Building on its continued investment in process automation and digital traceability, Centron supports its customers in achieving consistent quality performance and efficient operations at scale.
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KUKA Global Executives Visit Centron for Technical Exchange on Intelligent Assembly Manufacturing