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PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 10:22

Parag Khanna: «I Began to Call Singapore the Capital of Asia»

The next phase of human civilization is both mobile and sustainable, and people will move to where resources are, aided by technology. Governments will need to attract these flows of talent or be left behind, argues Parag Khanna in his new book.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 16:30

InvestaX and Smartlands Ink MoU

The two partners have agreed to drive the adoption of digital securities and build an ecosystem for digital exchanges that allows for interoperability to cross-list tokenized digital security offerings.

PEOPLE Thursday, 14 October 2021 15:04

GMO Boosts Greater China Business

The U.S. fund manager is expanding its footprint in Asia with the senior hire.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:34

UBS: Elevated Risks for Hong Kong's Housing Market

The housing market in the territory, along with Toronto and Frankfurt, was assessed to have the most pronounced bubble risk assessments.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 11:53

Credit Suisse Grants Special Conditions

Since the Swiss bank's supply chain funds blew up last March, it has been focussed on returning funds to investors. Now it is approaching clients with a gesture of goodwill.

PEOPLE Thursday, 14 October 2021 11:17

Digital Wealth Manager Endowus Makes Senior Hires

The appointments, announced on Wednesday, were made to reinforce its operations in Singapore, and comes fresh off the back of its strategic fundraise from UBS, Singtel Innov8 and Samsung.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 09:43

Smaller Private Banks Falling by the Wayside

Small Swiss private banks suffered a net outflow of funds in 2020 for the first time in five years, with a PwC study suggesting continued pressure and a wave of consolidation in the near future.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 17:11

StanChart Enters BNPL Space With Atome Investment

The bank has entered a 10-year multi-product strategic partnership with «Buy Now Pay Later» (BNPL) brand Atome to deliver a wide range of financial services to consumers and merchants across key markets in Asia. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 16:16

Amundi Names South Asia CEO

Amundi has appointed a new chief executive for South Asia to succeed Eric Bramoullé.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 15:20

Credit Pressures Spread to More Chinese Developers

An increasing number of Chinese developers are experiencing credit pressures, joining debt-laden property giant Evergrande.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:49

KKR’s CEO Succession

The U.S. American investment firm heralds a new era with new co-CEO appointments. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:46

Traders Shy Wallflowers at the Crypto Party

The financial industry is still trying to find its way with digital assets.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:36

UOB Launches Platform for Energy Efficiency Projects

The platform will be launched first in Singapore, with subsequent roll-outs in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 11:44

Bill Winters: «I Don’t Think China’s Frankly That Dumb»

Standard Chartered is the latest bank to express reassurances to the market that its exposure to the property market is limited with no expectations of significant impact from Evergrande's downfall.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 11:24

McKinsey: APAC Dominates Global Payments Landscape

The pandemic prompted the first decline in global payments revenues in 11 years, though less than expected, and a quick rebound is on the cards. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 10:59

Australian Crypto Asset Firm Expands to Singapore

Apollo Capital is expanding its Asia footprint, and has inked a strategic partnership for the distribution of its funds.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 10:48

Goldman, Morgan Stanley Sued Over Archegos-Linked Block Trades

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are being sued by shareholders of a Chinese e-commerce company over claims of trading based on Archegos-related inside information. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 10:20

Ex-Hang Seng CEO Passes Away

The former chief executive of Hang Seng reportedly passed away last week at the age of 57.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 October 2021 17:17

Macau-Based Banks Join Wealth Management Connect

Banks in Macau are readying to kick off sales of investments products to mainlanders under the Wealth Management Connect scheme launched last month.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 12 October 2021 16:01

Dechert Launches Asia Financial Restructuring Practice

He brings extensive experience in financial restructuring and insolvency matters, distressed asset sales as well as cross-border and special situation financings.

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