China’s Biggest Celebrity Controversies in 2021

This year, luxury brands went on a roller coaster of outrages, scandals, and celebrity fallouts. – 30 December / Jing Daily

Indian Neobank Jupiter Raises Millions to Launch Wealth Management Services

Industry veteran Jitendra Gupta’s consumer-focused neobank Jupiter has raised about $86 million in a new financing round as the Bangalore-based startup gears up to offer its customers lending and wealth management services. – 28 December / TechCrunch

What Banks Can Look Like In 2022

There’s a growing need to democratize financial services in Asia Pacific.– 28 December / Global Finance & Banking Review

China to Build Financial Center in Western Region

China announced a plan to build a financial center in the country's southwestern Chengdu-Chongqing area by 2025, a move an expert said will attract Belt and Road financial service facilities.– 28 December / Global Times

Everything You Need To Know About Asia’s Most Influential

Starting something new is never easy, especially with all the disruptions we have faced over the last two years. However, if there’s ever a time to highlight the people who have made and continue to make a positive change in society, it’s now. – 21 December / Tatler

The 10 Best Movies of 2021

This was the year we returned to theaters (after nearly a year away), traveled to film festivals (if we were really, really lucky), and were happily shown a dazzling array of the world’s best cinematic offerings. – 21 December/ Vanity Fair

The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2021

From Dune to Little Fish, they’re all love stories—though some are more touching than others. – 14 December / Wired

Noel Quinn: «Why Asia Will Mean More Than Greater China for HSBC»

HSBC chief executive Noel Quinn on his plans in Asia. – 14 December / Euromoney

Asia's Most Influential

The definitive list of people shaping Asia. – 8 December / Tatler

Why Indian-born CEOs Dominate Silicon Valley

Parag Agrawal, who was appointed this week as Twitter's CEO, has joined at least a dozen other Indian-born techies in the corner offices of the world's most influential Silicon Valley companies. – 5 December / BBC News

7 Secret Singapore Status Symbols

Is your friend secretly a crazy rich Asian? Here’s how you can really identify them in Singapore. – 5 December / Tatler