Tuesday, 19 November 2024

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 18:56

Credit Suisse Looks Beyond China

Credit Suisse chief executive Thomas Gottstein spoke about the diversification of the Swiss bank’s business in Asia and the advantages of not being excessively reliant on China which is facing challenges including its zero-Covid approach.

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 March 2022 16:04

Singapore Hopes China Will Use Influence to End Ukraine War

A top Singapore diplomat recently shined the spotlight on China, hoping the second-largest economy would «assert their influence with Chinese characteristics» and help put an end to the war in Ukraine.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 15:52

UBS Exiting Mitsubishi Venture in Japan

Switzerland’s largest bank is selling its joint real estate venture with Mitsubishi to an investment firm.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 14:53

Ex-BSI Banker: Tim Leissner Dismissed Due Diligence Questions

A former BSI banker took the stand in the 1MDB trial of Roger Ng, claiming that he had raised questions about unusual payments to a shell company that were dismissed by Tim Leissner who said that due diligence was «not Goldman’s responsibility».

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 March 2022 13:19

MUFG Taps Morgan Stanley Veteran for ABS Role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said Wednesday it has tapped Yezdan Badrakhan as managing director and head of U.S. esoteric asset-backed securities (ABS).

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 12:21

Credit Cards Are Losing Allure in Asia

Credit cards may be one of Singapore’s aspirational five Cs, but plastic payments appear to be losing their allure around the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 11:42

Could Audit Concessions Mark a Turnaround for Chinese Stocks?

Chinese equities staged a historic rebound after top government bodies vowed to provide market support and, most notably, claimed to make progress on issues regarding U.S. listings. Could this lead to sustained calm for the market?

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 March 2022 11:31

Ex-OCBC Deputy President Joins Singapore REIT

The former deputy president of OCBC has joined the board of Singapore-based Mapletree Logistics Trust.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 07:20

LME Botches Nickel Market Reopening

The London Metal Exchange faces more embarrassment after it halted nickel trading for a second time only minutes after reopening.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 06:19

UBS Has a New Landlord at London Headquarters

The Hong Kong-based company, which owns the building housing UBS's London headquarters, is selling it to a new owner who is also in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2022 06:17

Credit Suisse: No Decision on Russia

Credit Suisse has not decided whether it will withdraw from Russia and, for the first time, its CEO says roughly how much money the bank holds from Russian clients.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 16:52

BofA to Double ESG Investment Team in Asia

Bank of America will look to expand its sustainable finance efforts in China with plans to reportedly double the size of its ESG-based investment team in Asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 16:05

UBS Bolsters Asia Family Office Unit

UBS strengthens its family office business in the region with the appointment of two new executives, finews.asia has learned.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 14:47

Citi Names APAC Head of Markets

Citi has appointed a new head of markets for Asia Pacific, replacing Stuart Staley who remains with the American bank.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 12:48

Not All Oligarchs Sanctioned Equally

While the sanctions net is ensnaring oligarchs' assets in Italy and France, it doesn't appear to be as tight around some of the super-rich close to the Kremlin.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 12:17

BNP Paribas Sets up Asset Management JV in India

BNP Paribas and public sector lender Bank of Baroda have entered a strategic partnership with the establishment of an asset management joint venture in India.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 12:02

Piling Concerns Brutalize Chinese Equities

Chinese stocks are posting their worst losses since 2008 with a myriad of headwinds in play including U.S. delisting fears, a new surge in Covid cases, sanction risks and more.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 09:15

DBS Appoints Country Chief for China

Singapore’s largest bank DBS has appointed a new country chief executive for China.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 07:56

Banks Fear Cyber Attacks on Swift

After Russian banks were ejected from the global payments system over the weekend, fears of cyberattacks on the Swift payment system are growing.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2022 07:43

Credit Suisse Hires Journalist For Top Communications Role

The Swiss bank is bringing on an experienced journalist to lead its corporate communication efforts.

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