Wednesday, 20 November 2024

FINANCE Friday, 17 September 2021 14:42

Investors Take Evergrande Executives Hostage

Discontent from retail investors in Evergrande is reportedly escalating with the latest hostage situation where the troubled property giant’s employees have been held captive in a management office.

FINANCE Friday, 17 September 2021 13:12

UBS China Fund Caught in Tech Maelstrom

UBS's $10 billion China Opportunity fund caught in the downdraft of the country's harsh tech crackdown.

FINANCE Friday, 17 September 2021 12:36

DBS: «Surging» Demand for In-House Investments

DBS’ private banking arm is seeing strong client demand for in-house managed investment products, with assets under management for such products hitting the S$10 billion($7.43 billion) mark.

PEOPLE Friday, 17 September 2021 12:34

Citi Names APAC Sustainability and ESG Banking Head

Citi bolsters its sustainable finance capabilities with a new appointment focused on investment banking in Asia.

PEOPLE Friday, 17 September 2021 10:56

Credit Suisse Reshuffles Top Investment Banking Roles in APAC

Credit Suisse has reshuffled several senior positions within its Asia Pacific investment banking unit with internal appointments and new additions, according to an internal memo seen by finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 17 September 2021 10:19

Avaloq's Gery Dachlan: «Our Asian Parent Has Proved Advantageous»

The Swiss-based banking software provider's new managing director for South Asia and Australia spoke to finews.asia about the region’s growing prominence in Avaloq's growth strategy.

FINANCE Thursday, 16 September 2021 15:33

China Issues Evergrande Debt Payment Warning

Chinese authorities have reportedly told major lenders to Evergrande not to expect upcoming interest payments on bank loans, in yet another sign of liquidity stress at the troubled property giant. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 September 2021 15:06

VP Bank Strengthens Asia Management

The boutique private bank is creating two new key appointments, which will form part of its Asia Management Committee as of 24 September 2021. 

FINANCE Thursday, 16 September 2021 14:15

New Credit Suisse Chairman's Power Play

The Swiss bank's chairman and CEO are reportedly at odds, but future strategy hinges on a shift in power dynamics elsewhere. 

FINANCE Thursday, 16 September 2021 12:22

Payments Platform 2C2P Partners Atome to Grow BNPL Reach

The regional partnership will support thousands of merchants across Southeast Asia, as competition in the «Buy Now Pay Later» (BNPL) space heats up.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:47

DBS Stalwart Joins OCBC to Head Wholesale Banking

A DBS veteran will take on a new key position at OCBC, which is part of the bank's plans to grow and expand across its key markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:45

HKMA Marks Launch Date for Southbound Leg of Bond Connect

Two-way bond trading between Hong Kong and mainland China has been enabled with the latest launch of a southbound cross-border link.

FINANCE Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:18

UBS and Credit Suisse Asset Management Yet to Roll the Dice

The global funds business is seeing hectic takeover activity, putting pressure on the Swiss market leaders to follow.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:52

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Hires Ex-DBS Duo

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has hired two former executives from DBS Private Bank to bolster its South Asia business. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 September 2021 17:18

Gen-Zs Flock to Low-Cost Trading Platform

The number of account openings by Gen Zs on online brokers Tiger increased by over 90 percent in Q2 2021, compared to the same period last year. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 September 2021 14:57

35 NGOs Urge Bank of China to Stop Funding Coal Abroad

An alliance of non-governmental organizations sent an open letter to Bank of China, urging them to step up climate change efforts and stop financing coal projects abroad. 

HIGH-END Wednesday, 15 September 2021 13:44

More Investors Considering Business Relocation

Business considerations as increasingly important for individuals as they make strategic relocation decisions in the current and post-pandemic landscape, according to the residence and citizenship planning specialist.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 September 2021 12:18

Moving Beyond Lip Service on Gender

From «leaning in» to adopting a lower voice in meetings, much of the solution to improving women’s careers has lain on women themselves. Now a study considers another approach to achieving gender equality.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 September 2021 12:15

Mark Matthews: Foreign Retreat on China «the Biggest Change in My Career»

China’s major crackdown on the tech sector has led to foreign reluctance to invest in the mainland markets at levels unseen before, according to Julius Baer’s Asia Pacific head of research Mark Matthews.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 September 2021 11:05

SGX Directors to Retire

Singapore Exchange (SGX), has announced personnel changes to its board of directors.

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