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FINANCE Wednesday, 29 April 2015 17:13

Chinese Buyers Snapping Up Prime Overseas Real Estate

According to a recent report carried out by the Shanghai based Juwai.com Chinese investors continue to pile into overseas property. Juwai, which means “home overseas”, is visited by thousands of Chinese buyers each day from over 315 cities throughout China...

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 April 2015 17:11

Yao Ming Raising Big Money

Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming is known for his outstanding achievements, both on and off the basketball court. Yao was one of the standout players in the NBA for almost ten years and an NBA All-Star five times during the course of his career. He is also...

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 April 2015 08:39

Singapore MAS Tightens Regulations

After a lengthy public consultation process with the industry the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing tougher regulations on money laundering and terrorism financing. The re calibrated regulations will be rolled out in stages later this year on...

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 April 2015 08:30

UBS CIO Indonesian Taiwanese and Philippines Equities Best Bet

Simon Smiles is the Chief Investment Officer UHNW, UBS based in Zurich. We caught up with him yesterday and asked if he could outline a brief strategy to counter act inflation specifically for Asian based clients. Is it gold, cash, stocks or real estate? For many...

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 April 2015 08:29

Manny Pacquiao The 100 Million Dollar Man

Around midday on Sunday in Asia we will know if the regions favorite boxing son Manny 'Pac Man' Pacquiao has taken the undefeated tag from Floyd Mayweather. The financial rewards for both boxers for this long overdue match up are eye watering with around $300...

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2015 22:06

Robust Wealth Growth At DBS Bank

Speaking in Singapore at the DBS Group Holdings first quarter briefing CEO Piyush Gupta said he was delighted with the robust and stable growth of the bank’s wealth management segment. Consumer Banking/Wealth Management income rose 29% to SGD 861 million, with...

HIGH-END Monday, 27 April 2015 07:38

Honda Joins The Business Jet Club

The HondaJet, as it is known was rolled out to the media last week at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The sleek and compact aircraft is the result of founder Soichiro Honda's longtime dream to have a plane in Honda’s portfolio of products.

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2015 07:38

Alibaba Executive Plans Hong Kong Family Office

Family Office activity continues to gain critical mass across Asia with news that Joseph Tsai, Alibaba’s executive vice chairman is said to be setting up his own family office. According to reports from Hong Kong the new venture could go live as soon as this...

HIGH-END Saturday, 25 April 2015 21:29

Bonhams Islamic and Indian Sale Tops Estimates

A spectacular collection of arms and armour once owned by Tipu Sultan, the last King of Mysore, was sold at Bonhams Islamic and Indian art sale for a total of more than £6million.

FINANCE Saturday, 25 April 2015 21:09

Is HSBC Departing - Back To Its Roots

According to media reports out of the UK HSBC is once again making hints it may consider relocating its headquarters. With opinion polls showing the UK Labour party slightly ahead and with all political parties there promising ever more regulation and tax hikes...

REAL ASSETS Saturday, 25 April 2015 21:06

Chinese Conglomerate Buys Into Europe

Shanghai based Fosun International is said to have purchased Palazzo Broggi in Milan. The property was formerly the home to Italian bank UniCredit. A price of €345m has been agreed sources said. Fosun International has been on an aggressive acquisition push in...

HIGH-END Saturday, 25 April 2015 21:02

McLaren Unveils 540C Coupe In Shanghai

McLaren pulled the covers off its second model in the new Sports Series, the McLaren 540C Coupé, at the Shanghai Motor Show last week. It will take you from 0 to 100km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 320km/h. This might be a challenge in the packed...

REAL ASSETS Saturday, 25 April 2015 20:35

Asian Interest In $72m New York Penthouse

According to reports from New York the celebrity realtor Dolly Lenz has won the sole agency to sell the triplex penthouse perched on top of the One Madison condominium. The property, which is owned by media magnate Rupert Murdoch, is on the market for a...

HIGH-END Saturday, 25 April 2015 20:34

The Growing Influence Of Asian Wealth In Sport

Sport on a wealth site - yes particularly a site that drills down into Asian wealth.

REAL ASSETS Saturday, 25 April 2015 20:34

S$51 Million Singapore Penthouse Bucks The Trend

Proving that there is still life in the Singapore property market the only penthouse at Le Nouvel a luxury development in the high end Ardmore Park district has been sold for S$51 million. Local real estate professionals were lifted by the robust result, given...

FINANCE Saturday, 25 April 2015 20:30

ANZ CEO - Asia The Key Driver

According to Mike Smith Asia’s importance to Australia - and to ANZ - has not been oversold, but more realistically undersold. Speaking in Sydney recently the CEO of ANZ Bank Mike Smith emphasized that Asia remains a key cog of growth for his bank. Smith was firm...

HIGH-END Saturday, 25 April 2015 20:17

Thai In Race To Acquire AC Milan

Bangkok based Bee Taechaubol revealed this week he was on the verge of becoming the new majority shareholder at Italian Serie A club AC Milan. Taechaubol is said to be traveling to Milan this weekend to finalise the details. According to the Italian media the...

REAL ASSETS Friday, 24 April 2015 20:34

Chinese Buyer Pushes Melbourne Market Sky High

A businessman based in China has become the owner of the most expensive apartment sold in Australia. At more than $33,000 per square metre the 750sq m penthouse in one of Australia’s tallest residential buildings the Fender Katsalidis-designed Australia 108...

REAL ASSETS Friday, 24 April 2015 20:34

It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again For Hong Kong Property

A unit at luxury condo 39 Conduit Road in the Mid-Levels of Hong Kong has apparently been sold for HK$93,000 per square foot, a record price for Asia. The extravagant units boast panoramic Victoria Harbour and Peak views. The unidentified buyer is said to have...

REAL ASSETS Friday, 24 April 2015 20:34

Asian Fund Sells UK Asset

Malaysia EPF, Malaysian Employees Provident Fund, has disposed of a major UK asset by selling One Sheldon Square in London which is prominently located at the entrance to Paddington Central. British Land paid £210m for the development. The sale is a profitable...

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