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FINANCE Monday, 22 May 2023 12:55

Raoul Weil: «I Know What Can Go Wrong in Crisis Management»

Raoul Weil experienced a state bailout at UBS firsthand. He was also successful at defending himself against the US. The CEO of asset manager Reuss Private Group talks to finews.asia about the Credit Suisse takeover and the Russia sanctions.

PEOPLE Monday, 22 May 2023 12:46

Hong Kong Alts Firm Adds Ex-Mirae Executive

Hong Kong-based Sun Hung Kai & Co. has hired a former Mirae Asset executive as a managing director.

FINANCE Monday, 22 May 2023 12:15

DBS Expects More Record-Breaking Profits

Singapore-based DBS is bullish on its own earnings outlook, with expectations of more record-breaking numbers in the medium term.

FINANCE Monday, 22 May 2023 11:35

StanChart: Hold Exposure to Chinese Markets

Despite disappointing economic data, China’s outlook remains positive, according to Standard Chartered which advised investors to hold exposure to the country’s financial markets.

FINANCE Monday, 22 May 2023 09:45

Second-Largest Credit Suisse Investor Could Turn Litigious

Credit Suisse’s second-largest shareholder is considering a lawsuit over the bank's sale to UBS.

FINANCE Monday, 22 May 2023 09:28

Credit Suisse Was «Scraping By» Days Before Rescue

A recently released document shows just how precarious the situation at the troubled bank was in the run-up to its rescue. 

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 14:57

Beat Wittmann: «The New UBS is an Opportunity for Switzerland»

Switzerland’s largest bank, as well as government, must do their utmost to ensure that the Swiss financial hub fully recovers from the damage sustained by the Credit Suisse debacle. In a piece for finews.first, Beat Wittmann indicates what is needed to make the...

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 14:48

Alt Payments Contributing to More Cyberattacks in Asia

Cyberattacks on digital payments are on the rise in Asia Pacific in the midst of emerging alternative methods like mobile wallets.

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 13:06

Bitcoin Suisse Chair: Credit Suisse Shows Failure of Traditional Banking

The rise in the value of Bitcoin signals the start of the crypto spring and is not necessarily linked to this year’s banking crisis, the chair of Bitcoin Suisse said in an interview with finews.com.

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 12:26

China Headwinds Hit APAC Banks in 2022

Revenue growth at the top lenders in the Asia Pacific region was hit by extended lockdowns and the real estate crisis in China.

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 12:00

CDS Panel Rules Out AT1 Payout

A panel overseeing credit default swaps said that the Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 wipeout will not trigger an insurance payout.

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 11:14

Chinese Demand for Australian Property Rebounds

Australian property demand from Chinese buyers is undergoing a sharp rebound, according to real estate firm Juwai IQI, with a continued positive outlook for the rest of 2023.

FINANCE Friday, 19 May 2023 10:00

Hong Kong Launches CBDC Pilot

Hong Kong launches a pilot program for its own central bank digital currency in a bid to improve the speed and efficiency of payments in the city.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 17:00

MS: US-China Decoupling Not «Possible Nor Desirable»

Uncertainty in US-China relations persists but the decoupling of the world’s two largest economies is «neither possible nor desirable», according to a Morgan Stanley research report.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 15:49

Knight Frank: Fewer Ultra-Rich in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong and mainland China’s ultra-high net worth population fell in 2022 while their counterparts in Southeast Asia saw a rise, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 15:23

Whampoa Group to Establish Digital Bank in Bahrain

Singapore-based digital asset investment firm Whampoa will enter the Bahrain market by setting up a digital bank.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:36

The Gigantic Numbers Behind the UBS-CS Merger

Credit Suisse's takeover by UBS continues to generate all sorts of interesting numbers. finews.asia takes a look at some of the more adventurous ones.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:30

Angola Tycoon Fails to Access Seized Funds at BoS

A Singapore court has dismissed a jailed Angolan tycoon’s application to release funds at a Bank of Singapore account.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 May 2023 10:03

Credit Suisse’s Philippines Head Joins Top Conglomerate

Talent outflows continue at Credit Suisse, this time with its Philippines country manager reportedly leaving to join Ayala Corp.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 May 2023 20:44

Ralph Hamers Leaves UBS a Nice Parting Gift

«Agile» Ralph Hamers was dumped by UBS as CEO in favor of Sergio Ermotti after it was forced to take over Credit Suisse in March. Hamers left a digital parting gift. 

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