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PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 15:55

Jack Ma Relinquishes Control Over Ant Group

Ant Group founder Jack Ma is giving up control over the Chinese fintech giant, in a move that could help refresh listing efforts.

PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 14:51

FWD Nabs Axa Hong Kong Risk Chief

FWD Group has hired Axa's former chief risk officer for Hong Kong and Macau.

FINANCE Monday, 9 January 2023 12:45

China Seems to be Warming Up to Bankers

Weekend comments by a high-level regulatory official hint at a large-scale change in attitude to financial services and foreign investors. Or not?

PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 12:38

Morningstar Appoints Singapore Director in ESG Arm

Morningstar Sustainalytics has announced the appointment of a new director in Singapore. 

FINANCE Monday, 9 January 2023 12:23

BNP Paribas' Prashant Bhayani: «Buy the Dip in China»

BNP Paribas Wealth Management is bullish on China – in part due to a peaking dollar – with Asia chief investment officer Prashant Bhayani calling for investors to buy the dip in equity markets.

PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 11:11

Leo Wealth Nets Former Pictet Banker

Independent advisory firm Leo Wealth has announced the hire of a former private banker from Pictet as a managing director.

PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 10:42

Manulife Hires Ex-Citi Executive as Asia COO

A former tech executive from Citi has joined Manulife as its chief operations officer for Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 9 January 2023 09:11

Japan Closes the Storybook on Negative Rates

First considered a mere curiosity, negative interest rates came to dominate financial and bond markets for years. Japan has finally written the final chapter and closed the book on the story.

FINANCE Friday, 6 January 2023 16:21

Liquidators Tweet Three Arrows Founders

In an unusual attempt to obtain information, liquidators tweeted Three Arrow Capital founders to request documents as their whereabouts remain unknown. 

FINANCE Friday, 6 January 2023 15:05

UBS and Credit Suisse Just About Manage to Stay in Focus

The major Swiss banks show some strength at the end of the year in Asia Pacific M&A and equities but are clear no-shows in bonds.

PEOPLE Friday, 6 January 2023 12:32

Standard Chartered Appoints Hong Kong Banking Head

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of a new head of consumer, private and business banking for Hong Kong.

FINANCE Friday, 6 January 2023 11:51

The Trends That Will Leave Their Mark on 2023

Experience from the events that marked 2022 suggests things will be different in 2023. finews.asia identifies ten developments.

FINANCE Friday, 6 January 2023 10:33

First Abu Dhabi Bank Explored StanChart Offer

United Arab Emirates financial giant First Abu Dhabi Bank admitted that it was previously considering a bid for Standard Chartered but is no longer doing so.

FINANCE Friday, 6 January 2023 09:17

Credit Suisse in a Transatlantic Bond Issuing Frenzy

After selling bonds in the US yesterday to raise additional cash, Credit Suisse is today tapping the UK bond markets for more, according to media reports.

PEOPLE Friday, 6 January 2023 09:12

The Office Desk: From Neat Freak to Creative Chaos

The tidiness of a desk, or lack thereof, says a lot about its user. The range varies between the neat freak and the creative chaotic. An approach to finding a healthy balance.

PEOPLE Thursday, 5 January 2023 16:23

Citi Unveils New Chairman for Taiwan

A 40-year veteran at Citi has been appointed as the new chairman for the American lender's Taiwan unit.

PEOPLE Thursday, 5 January 2023 15:53

Credit Suisse Appoints Head of Japan Economics

Credit Suisse has named a replacement for its longstanding head of economics for Japan.

PEOPLE Thursday, 5 January 2023 14:50

Mastercard Announces Division President for South Asia

Payment giant Mastercard has announced the appointment of a new division president for South Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 January 2023 14:45

Mint NFTs Like Nobody’s Watching

The digital asset PR machine trundles along without a care in the world, clearly indifferent to such pesky matters as an ongoing crypto winter, FTX’s collapse, or Sam Bankman-Fried. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 5 January 2023 12:42

AIA Names English Soccer Star as Ambassador

Hong Kong-headquartered AIA announces that a Tottenham Hotspur star has become its ambassador to promote health and mental well-being in Asia.

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