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FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:03

Aviva Retains Chinese JV and Singapore Business

Aviva will retain its Chinese joint venture and Singapore unit while continuing to explore options for other businesses in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 14:00

StanChart Like «Putting the Fox in Charge of the Hen House»

Standard Chartered has been blasted by environmental campaigning organizations for its role in financing a Vietnam coal power project despite holding the leadership position of the Equator Principles, a social and environmental standard for financing large scale...

PEOPLE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:55

Vikram Malhotra: «We Are Definitely A Market Leader»

Bank Of Singapore’s Non-Resident Indian business has grown at a compounded rate of 30 percent over the last five years. finews.asia speaks exclusively to the man credited with its success – Vikram Malhotra.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:28

OCBC Targets 200 Homegrown Cyber Risk and Security Staff

OCBC is partnering with Temasek Polytechnic in an effort to train up to 200 employees to become cyber risk analysts and cybersecurity specialists in the next three years.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:00

Gloomy Skies Greet Singapore Banks Post-Q3

Risks are surfacing on the horizon for the three Singapore banks, which just wrapped up their results session for the third quarter underpinned mainly by stronger non-interest income from the wealth management business as well as fees.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 09:20

Union Bank and UBX Partners MAS for Business Sans Borders

Union Bank's fintech subsidiary UBX has become the first Philippine partners for the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Business Sans Borders (BSB) project. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 08:44

Two-Thirds of Hong Kong Accounts Expect More Recession in 2020

A survey conducted by CPA Australia revealed that two-thirds of accountants expected continued economic contraction in 2020.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 07:47

HSBC Shuts Protest-Related Account in Hong Kong

A corporate account reportedly linked with protest-related activities has been closed by HSBC though it cites regulatory risks.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 November 2019 07:04

Banks Can't Do All the Work on Financial Services

Upstart fintechs' entry into financial services hasn't set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the contrary, in fact. That is one of the messages from Wane Ng'ambi, chief digital banking officer at Zambia National Commercial Bank.

ADVERTORIAL Tuesday, 19 November 2019 06:28

VP Bank Classic Experience – An Evening to Remember

An exclusive concert at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Singapore as part of the VP Bank Classic Festival delivered an unforgettable performance for lovers of classical music.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 17:24

China Cuts Reverse Repo Rate for First Time Since 2015

China cuts its seven-day reverse repurchase rate – a key liquidity tool – for the first time in more than four years in a signal of market support.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 16:01

Axa Offers Glimpse Into $30 Million Tech Spend in Hong Kong

Axa says it expects to spend HK$220 million on technology in Hong Kong, a 10 percent year-on-year increase, sharing some of the effective innovations and ideas discovered from a recent «hackathon».

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 16:00

OCBC and StanChart Transact Using Singapore Overnight Rate Average

OCBC Bank and Standard Chartered on Monday completed Singapore’s first overnight indexed swap derivatives transaction using the Singapore Overnight Rate Average as the interest rate benchmark, paving the way for its further adoption.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 15:38

Citibank Indonesia's 9-Month Net Profit Surged

Citibank NA Indonesia posted a net profit of 2.4 trillion Rupiah ($170.51 million) in the first nine months of the year, a 70 percent jump from the same period last year despite lower loan disbursements.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 14:57

Google's Checking Accounts May Help Banks Boost Deposits

Google’s newly announced checking account service could aid banks in their battle for consumer deposits, as digital-only banks lure away customers with friendly mobile apps and higher interest rates.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 14:00

DBS Enhances Disclosure for Large Financing Deals

DBS further its commitment to environmental and social impact with the adoption of an additional framework focused on large project financing deals.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 18 November 2019 12:40

海银财富客户年会 第三天

海银财富,是中国领先的独立财富管理机构,每年都在一个风景秀丽的地点举行客户年会,让客户与金融、科技、文化、慈善领域的大咖和专家互动交流。

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 18 November 2019 12:34

Hywin Wealth: Annual Client Conference 2019 Day 3

Hywin Wealth holds annual client conferences at scenic resorts. This year, the leading independent wealth manager of China has chosen Kunming City, in Yunnan province, to host this multi-day event. See what happened on day 3.

PEOPLE Monday, 18 November 2019 12:16

UBS Chief Sergio Ermotti Begins Counting Down

Sergio Ermotti, the CEO of the world’s largest wealth manager, is beginning the countdown to his planned departure, finews.asia has learned. The Swiss banker’s goal? A decade-long running of UBS.

FINANCE Monday, 18 November 2019 10:59

HSBC: No Virtual Bank License Required for Digital Supremacy

HSBC continues to ramp up its digital investments and developments, claiming that a virtual banking license is not necessary for virtual banking supremacy. 

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