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FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 16:07

ESG Data Firm Receives GIC Boost

The Singapore sovereign wealth fund is among the new investors in MioTech, which uses artificial intelligence to solve the sustainability, climate change, carbon emissions reduction, and social responsibility challenges faced by financial institutions,...

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 15:20

LGT: Asia and Middle East Assets Triple in Five Years

Liechtenstein-based private bank LGT highlighted continued growth in Asia and the Middle East, making the rare move of unveiling its assets under management in the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 14:58

LGT Profit Slips Amid Expansion Bid

The Liechtenstein private bank's profits edged lower amid sharply higher spending to add bankers. A healthy rate of fresh money lends optimism to the hiring spree.

HIGH-END Thursday, 26 August 2021 12:17

Expats Pay Packages Fall in Singapore, Hong Kong

Expat packages have taken a hit as a result of lower cost of benefits and a dip in salaries.

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:44

Ex-Greensill Risk Chief Addresses its Failure

The former risk chief of Greensill has turned up at a competitor. He signaled that technology and governance were at the heart of the defunct supply chain firm's problems.

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 10:55

Citi Eyes Crypto Opportunities

The U.S. bank joins its peers in ramping up crypto-related efforts as client demand spikes

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 10:41

SEC: «Clock is Ticking» for Chinese Delistings

The Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler warned the hundreds of U.S.-listed Chinese firms that he was committed to the original plans to demand audit inspections or delist.

FINANCE Thursday, 26 August 2021 09:47

Banks Put Kibosh on Adult Content, OnlyFans Says

The content platform defended its ban on pornography, saying it had been prompted do to so because of difficulties getting financial services if it didn't.

FINANCE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 17:58

PayPal Launches Singapore Hiring Spree

The U.S. online payments giant is expanding the Singapore-based workforce by 25 percent to support the region’s growing demand for digital solutions.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 17:06

IMF Names China Central Banker as Deputy MD

The International Monetary Fund has named a new deputy managing director, appointing a former China central banker.

FINANCE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 15:25

U.S. Banks and China to Revive Talks

A group focused on U.S.-China relations in the banking sector is reportedly renewing efforts to open dialogue to seek greater access to the mainland’s $56 trillion financial market.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:15

Morgan Stanley Private Banker Sheds Role for Relocation

A 20-year industry veteran will step down from his current private banking role at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong, finews.asia has learned, to relocate for family-related reasons.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:11

StanChart Exec Joins Blockchain Startup

Taipei-headquartered XREX has named a managing director in Singapore as it sets its sights on expanding its platform in the region.

FINANCE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 11:52

Indonesia's Bank Central Asia Targets Digital Growth

Banks are playing catch-up to technology players in one of the world's largest unbanked markets.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 11:41

HSBC Bolsters ASEAN Sustainability

HSBC strengthens its sustainability-related capabilities in southeast Asia with the appointment of a newly created role.

FINANCE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 11:08

UBS, Credit Suisse in Opposing Views on Gold

Regulatory disclosures show that UBS and Credit Suisse's customers have behaved very differently as far as exchange-traded gold funds go.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:52

Syfe Announces Senior Hires and Hong Kong Plans

The digital wealth manager has made four new senior hires in Singapore amid rapid growth.

FINANCE Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:11

MSCI Shrugs Off China «Investability» Concerns

Global index giant MSCI’s chairman shrugged off concerns about the «investability» of Chinese stocks amid a regulatory crackdown, adding that such government action is common amongst emerging markets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 August 2021 17:27

Ex-Credit Suisse Executive Snaps Up Board Job

A veteran of the Swiss bank's technology infrastructure is joining the board of a wealth manager.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 August 2021 15:05

SEC Issues New Disclosure Rules for Chinese IPOs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly issued new disclosure requirements to Chinese companies seeking to list in New York.

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