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Web's Best – December 2019

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PEOPLE Saturday, 30 November 2019 19:43

Marionna Wegenstein: «Only Once the House Is Aflame»

Three out of four Swiss companies are family-owned. Most are agile and innovative, follow a long-term business plan – and don’t talk about it. This can lead to disastrous consequences, says Marionna Wegenstein in an essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 17:42

Nets Launches Cross-Border Payments

The tie-up is part of a drive to bring greater convenience to customers and further cashless cross-border payments across Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 16:57

Myanmar Opens Doors to Foreign Insurers

In a significant move towards financial liberalization, the country issued its first-ever licenses to five foreign fully owned life insurers. It also awarded licenses to six joint ventures to operate in the country.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 16:50

GAM Top Executive Exits

A top executive of the battered asset manager is leaving. It is the first exit since ex-Blackrock executive Peter Sanderson took the reins at the firm three months ago.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 15:53

China Bids Farewell to P2P Lending

Chinese authorities have issued a statement requiring all peer-to-peer lending platforms to shut down within two years, putting an end to a once important credit system that conceived countless cases of misconduct.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 14:53

India Mulls U.S.-Styled Bailout for Stressed Lenders

Reserve Bank of India has been requested by the local government to buy out stressed assets from the country’s top 25 shadow banks to revive the financial sector.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 13:59

State Street Appoints Sector Solutions Head

The sales and business development executive brings 17 years of banking and financial sector experience to State Street. 

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 12:45

SGX Reviews Minimum Trading Price Rule

SGX RegCo is proposing to remove the measure used to deal with market manipulation, saying it has developed more refined tools that have a more direct impact.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 12:12

Cyberattack-Prone Banks Risk Over Half of Profits in Singapore

Banks that lack measures to withstand cyberattacks risk up to 65 percent of their quarterly profits, according to a recent stress test study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 11:30

CITIC Launches Robo-Advisor in Hong Kong

China CITI Bank International launches its robo-advisory offering in Hong Kong which was co-developed with fintech firm Quantifeed.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 10:45

Old Mutual International Grows Singapore Team

The two new directors will help the firm develop distribution partnerships and support and strengthen key existing relationships in the region.

ADVERTORIAL Friday, 29 November 2019 09:54

Scott Bauer: «Why Gold is More Than A Safe Haven Asset»

Five countries, led by China, are responsible for most of the world’s supply, writes Scott Bauer, CEO of Prosper Trading Academy.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 09:44

Westpac Offers Share Refunds to Pre-Scandal Buyers

Westpac is offering a refund option for pre-scandal buyers of its shares in a move seen to quell discontent regarding the alleged historic breaches of anti-money laundering rules.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 09:19

Rahul Banerjee: «Now, It's the Bond Market's Turn»

Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue aims to level the playing field in bond investing by giving average clients access to live prices. finews.asia speaks to founder Rahul Banarjee about how his firm is changing the face of bond trading.

PEOPLE Friday, 29 November 2019 08:40

Deutsche Bank Taps Credit Suisse Bankers

Led by ex-Credit Suisse top boss Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank hires two more private bankers from the Swiss lender. They add to a team of thirteen it recently lifted from the larger rival.

HIGH-END Friday, 29 November 2019 08:33

The World's Most Luxurious Train Journeys

Are you flight-shamed but still hooked on luxury travel? finews.asia presents five exclusive train journeys that hold their own with any five-star hotel.

FINANCE Friday, 29 November 2019 08:25

Credit Suisse Set to Miss Profit Target?

Credit Suisse may fail to reach the ambitious targets it set itself for this year, according to the analysts of a major U.S. bank. Shareholders, however, have still plenty of reason to keep hold of the stock.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 November 2019 17:45

HSBC Private Bank Makes Key Appointments

The bank has made two appointments that support its growth ambitions in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 November 2019 17:03

China's Crypto Crackdown Hits Five Exchanges

China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies has led at least five local exchanges to halt servicing of domestic users or their whole operations altogether.

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