Tuesday, 19 November 2024

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2022 11:12

Grab’s Singapore Digital Bank Launch Set for Second Half

Southeast Asian superapp Grab is targeting the public launch of its Singapore digital bank in the second half of 2022.

PEOPLE Friday, 20 May 2022 11:07

William Blair Adds Ex-NN Investment Partners Executive

Chicago-based financial firm William Blair has hired a former NN Investment Partners executive to join its investment management unit in Asia.

PEOPLE Friday, 20 May 2022 10:14

Top Credit Suisse Shareholder Calls for New CEO Search

A top-10 shareholder at Credit Suisse is publicly calling on the Swiss bank to start looking for a replacement for chief executive Thomas Gottstein or reorganize into a simplified business. 

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2022 09:33

Another Downgrade for Credit Suisse

Fitch adds insult to injury as it joins S&P in downgrading the troubled Swiss banking group.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2022 09:32

Julius Baer Bids Moscow Farewell

Along with its results for the first four months of the year, Julius Baer outlines its Russia business.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 16:44

Hong Kong to Propose Looser Mainland Border Controls

Hong Kong’s next chief executive is reportedly seeking to propose looser border controls with mainland China as part of broader plans to resume travel.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 14:58

China Probes Central Banking Head of Monetary Policy

China’s top anti-corruption watchdog announced that it was probing the nation’s central banking head of monetary policy, amidst media reports alleging leaked economic data that could be exploited for personal gains.

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 14:14

Singapore Financial Sector Set for Hiring Spree: Central Bank

Singapore, aiming to expand its role as a global financial center, is on track for a hiring spree this year, the central bank chief said Thursday.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 13:59

Julius Baer Outlines its New Targets

Bank Julius Baer announced new targets for 2023 to 2025. It also gives results for the first four months of 2022, which saw a drop in assets under management. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:45

St. James’s Place Unit Hires Strategic Advisor in Singapore

Eight Wealth International, a wealth and accountancy arm within the St. James’s Place group, has hired an industry veteran to join as a strategic advisor in Singapore. 

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:19

Shopee Parent Sea Gets Digital Finance Boost

Sea Ltd., the parent of e-commerce player Shopee and FreeFire’s gaming platform Garena, found a first quarter bright spot in its digital finance revenue even as net losses widened.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:30

The Dwindling Private Banker Count

They are falling out of favor, with research by finews.asia showing that numbers have been falling for years. A sector's new reality.

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:29

Love is Keeping Andrea Orcel Away From Credit Suisse

Unless he has a change of heart, it doesn't look like the UniCredit CEO will jilt his current employer for another rival. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:05

Citi Promotes Ex-Korea Banker to Wealth COO

Citi has promoted a former banker from its closing Korea consumer business to become the chief operating officer for its global wealth unit.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 15:39

Silverhorn Appoints Head of Private Equity

Hong Kong-based investment firm looking to build venture capital and early-growth programs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 14:31

Shanghai's Financial Sector to Reopen

City authorities have reportedly allowed hundreds of financial institutions to resume work.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 18 May 2022 12:38

Life as an Internationalized Chinese is Changing

Beijing is tightening its grip on foreign influence in Chinese life with revision of foreign school names, mandatory location disclosure online and more. finews.asia reviews the recent changes faced by internationalized mainland Chinese.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 09:54

Fidelity Adds Sustainable Investing Specialist

Fidelity’s investment management arm has expanded its sustainable investing capabilities with the addition of a new specialist in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 09:42

The Top Country for Financial Secrecy? (It's Not Switzerland)

Switzerland has a long-held reputation for financial secrecy, but it isn't the top country when it comes to a lack of financial transparency.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 17 May 2022 15:39

A 450-Year British School is Dropping Its Brand in China

Stories British public school Harrow has been reportedly forced to drop its famous brand name within China amidst ongoing tightening in the education sector.

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