Tuesday, 19 November 2024

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 14:31

PGIM Names Regional ESG Lead for Real Estate

The real estate unit of Prudential’s asset management arm expands its sustainability efforts with the appointment of a ESG lead for Europe and Asia Pacific.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 12:11

Citi Appoints Country Officer for Vietnam

A 27-year Citi veteran has been named as the new country officer for Vietnam.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 11:58

Swiss Banks Sidelined From Fizzling Start for Chinese Stocks

Swiss banks are advising against market timing and recommending investors to sacrifice a potential early China rebound in order to avoid further downside from the ongoing crackdown. This position has paid off thus far after the weakest start for Chinese markets...

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 January 2022 09:55

Deutsche Bank in Talks for Wealth JV in China

Deutsche Bank is reportedly in talks with a Chinese lender to establish a new wealth management joint venture.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 19:54

Singapore's Economy Reverses 2020 Contraction

For the whole of 2021, the economy grew by 7.2 per cent, rebounding from the 5.4 percent contraction in 2020.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 17:37

HSBC AM Strengthens Wealth Franchise With India Acquisition

The firm is bolstering its asset management business in India to better serve the wealth needs of its customers in the subcontinent, as well as those of its growing non-resident Indian customers globally.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 16:44

Evergrande: Bring on the Wrecking Ball

Group shares resumed trading in Hong Kong today after a Hainan government demolition order.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 16:09

Ex-HSBC Singapore CEO Joins Grab as COO

He brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the financial services, logistics and food services industries.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 15:13

Tokio Marine Appoints Asia CEO

He takes over from interim CEO Noboru Yamagata, and will continue in his broader capacity as the managing executive officer of Tokio Marine Holdings in charge of Asia.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 14:52

HKEX Hires Prudential Exec to Lead Human Resources

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has hired a former executive from insurance giant Prudential to oversee its human resources function.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 11:49

CIMB Hires M&A Banker From BNP Paribas

Malaysia’s CIMB has reportedly hired a BNP Paribas banker to join as its M&A head for Southeast Asia.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 10:33

Maybank Group CEO Steps Down

The chief executive of Malaysia’s Maybank Group will step down at the end of his current contract with a search for a successor underway.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 January 2022 02:52

Michael Kuenzi: «We Have Many Russian Clients»

The presence in Moscow is a huge enabler, and it is also a sign of a strong commitment to the country, Michael Kuenzi, Head of Marcuard Heritage’s representative office in Moscow, says in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 3 January 2022 18:51

Credit Suisse Ends Stymied Share Buyback

The Swiss bank formally ended a program to repurchase $1.64 billion worth of its own shares. It bought back just one-fifth of the maximum following a torrid year.

FINANCE Monday, 3 January 2022 16:32

2021: Most Listings End Year Below IPO Price in Hong Kong

Most newly listed stocks in the Hong Kong market ended 2021 below their offering price, driven in large part by Beijing’s ongoing tech crackdown.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 January 2022 14:43

Mayer Brown Adds Singapore Partner for Banking and Finance

Global law firm Mayer Brown adds a new partner in Singapore for its banking and finance practice. 

FINANCE Monday, 3 January 2022 11:14

China to Bar Financial Product Marketing Via Celebrity Livestreamers

The scope of China’s latest crackdown on celebrity livestreamers has widened to include a ban on their marketing of financial products. 

FINANCE Monday, 3 January 2022 10:35

Evergrande Shares Suspended From Trading in Hong Kong

In the latest development, debt-laden developer China Evergrande’s shares have been suspended from trading in Hong Kong just weeks after it was declared to have defaulted.

FINANCE Monday, 3 January 2022 07:31

Credit Suisse: Last Chance for Shift

The bank's problems run deeper than António Horta-Osório's quarantine snafus.

PEOPLE Friday, 31 December 2021 16:44

Gemini Duo Exits in Asia to Start Crypto Venture

Former senior executives at Winklevoss-owned Gemini have left to start their own cryptocurrency venture in Singapore.

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