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FINANCE Friday, 7 January 2022 07:04

NTUC Income to Enter Corporatization Exercise

The proposed corporatisation exercise is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 19:03

Thailand to Tax Crypto Gains

The country's Revenue Department also plans to strengthen its surveillance of cryptocurrency trading this year.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 17:08

Investment Banking Fees Reach Record High in The Region

Annual investment banking fees reached a new all-time high in the region, according to Refinitiv data, demonstrating resilience in face of headwinds such as a tech crackdown, growth slowdown, U.S.-China tensions and more.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 January 2022 17:07

IBM Appoints APAC General Manager

He succeeds Brenda Harvey, who returns to the United States to take up a senior role within IBM.    

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 16:58

Hong Kong Sends Bankers Home

Tighter government COVID-19 restrictions from Saturday already prompting UBS and other banks to re-impose workplace limits.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 January 2022 16:37

JLL Expands in Singapore

The global commercial real estate services firm has hired a specialist in the logistics and industrial sector to provide clients with insights into investment opportunities.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 16:12

Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin to Grab Market Share From Gold in 2022

Despite continued volatility, Goldman Sachs believes that 2022 will be the year that Bitcoin takes market share away from gold and even overtake the total market size of the traditional safe haven asset over time.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 15:22

Finalized Cybersecurity Rules Revive IPO Hopes in Hong Kong

Despite a tech crackdown, mainland China’s ability to tap the Hong Kong market for IPOs is turning out to be less onerous with finalized regulations suggesting that the city will not undergo the same stringency as foreign hubs.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 12:47

Prosecutor Objects to Returning Uzbeki Millions

A Swiss court ordered the release of funds seized in a money-laundering probe into the daughter of the late Uzbek president. Switzerland's prosecutor objects to returning the money.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 11:56

China Evergrande Shifts Attention to Domestic Investors

Since the trading suspension of its shares this Monday, Evergrande has been increasingly focused on negotiating with domestic investors of its bonds and wealth management products.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 11:19

Credit Suisse Pursues Saudi Client Over Lending Deals

The Swiss bank is reportedly taking a wealthy Middle Eastern politician-prince to court over loans on a $65 million yacht and $47 million London mansion.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 January 2022 10:48

Morningstar Names Regional Head of Manager Research

Investment research provider Morningstar has appointed a new head of manager research for Europe and Asia Pacific.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 January 2022 10:32

HSBC Asset Management Adds ETF Expert

HSBC Asset Management has hired an ex-State Street Global Advisors executive to join its exchange-traded fund business.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 09:00

DBS: Ride Investment Opportunities in Healthcare and Metaverse

The bank's CIO office highlighted the «long runway of growth» for the health care sector, said the rise of the Metaverse as our «parallel universe» has come to the fore as Big Tech has rapidly jumped onto the bandwagon.  

FINANCE Thursday, 6 January 2022 07:13

T. Rowe Price Partners Maybank Asset Management

The global investment firm is bringing its premier China-focused Equity Strategy to Malaysia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 19:14

Singapore Weighs Open Borders Amid Rise in Omicron Cases

The country's COVID-19 taskforce said closing its Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) would not stop the spread of Omicron.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 16:44

Former Foxconn Exec Rejoins Swiss Bank UBS

A former executive at Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has reportedly joined UBS to lead ESG advisory in the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 16:13

DBS: More China Policy Clarity Required Before Upgrading Asian Markets

DBS is the latest global bank to exercise caution on emerging market investments in Asia, underlining the need for more policy clarity in China, especially with regards to the internet sector.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 15:34

Revolut Brings Commodities Trading to Singapore Users

The neobank will offer its Commodities wealth product to customers here. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 15:19

Avaloq Partners with Taipei Fubon

Wealth management technology specialist to build a private banking platform for one of Taiwan's largest commercial banks.

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