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FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 15:01

Gold: Industry Crucial to Climate Risk Management

Gold's risk-return profile is robust in the face of climate-related physical and transition risks, and the industry can play a major role in supporting global decarbonization, says a report by the World Gold Council.

FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 15:00

MAS to Announce Details of Financial Planning Portal

The portal, which facilitates data portability, is part of the regulator's roadmap for open banking, and will facilitate financial planning and boost competition for consumers' benefit.

PEOPLE Friday, 25 October 2019 13:50

Goldman Sachs Stalwart Joins GIC

Her new job sees her taking on a senior strategy position at the sovereign wealth fund after a long career at the investment bank.

FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 11:55

MAS: Central Banks Not Equipped for Post-Digital Creditor Role

Monetary Authority of Singapore’s managing director, Ravi Menon, raised doubts about the potential impact and effectiveness of central banks as creditors should they decide to issue their own digital currencies.

FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 10:59

OCBC: Digital Client Revenue Contributions Doubles Traditional Share

Digital customers contributed twice as much revenue as non-digital customers, according to OCBC, which expects 60 percent of its full client base to digitally convert by 2023.

FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 09:51

Investment Opportunities in «New China» Sectors

As U.S. - China trade tensions continue to weigh on markets, Fidelity International tells investors to focus on the long-term drivers for China’s growth. 

FINANCE Friday, 25 October 2019 09:00

Raffles Family Office Forms China Onshore Joint Venture

Raffles Family Office seeks to target Chinese ultra-high net worth individuals’ onshore needs through a newly formed joint venture with wealth management fintech platform iFast.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 17:16

Julius Baer Hires Amidst Unrest in Hong Kong

Swiss bank Julius Baer has added no less than 40 new relationship managers in the region, despite the on-going protests in Hongkong, David Shick says in an interview with finews.asia. He is in charge of Greater China and Hong Kong. 

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 16:04

Top 5 Attractions at the Hong Kong Fintech Week

The Hong Kong FinTech Week will feature over 200 speakers from 28 countries covering over 75 hours of content regarding the key regional and global developments in the financial technology industry. Here are the top five attractions to look out for.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 15:09

Standard Chartered and IFC Offer Trade Finance Facility

It will be used to help sustain trade flows in developing countries and narrow the gap in global trade finance.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 14:00

HSBC Ups Employee Childcare Benefits in India

HSBC’s India arm has upgraded its female employee benefits, allowing reimbursement for daycare costs for their children up to the age of six.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 13:06

Credit Saison Launches Southeast Asia, India VC Fund

The Japanese firm with a track record of investing in leading Southeast Asian startups such as Grab and Shopback has launched a venture capital arm in Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 11:18

Singapore Courts Dish Out Trio of Financial Charges

Singaporean authorities made charges against three separate cases of financial crime in one day single day with losses totalling $2.6 million.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:42

Singapore's Multi-Currency War Heats Up With Revolut Launch

After amassing more than 8 million customers, the tech unicorn has landed in Singapore, its second market outside Europe.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 October 2019 09:48

Standard Chartered Loses China Private Banking Veteran

A longstanding Standard Chartered private banking veteran and 10 others have resigned from the British lender, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 09:47

Singapore: Digibanks Should Not Pursue Mindless Market Grab

New digital banks in Singapore may offer higher interest rates to attract new customers but they need to do this with profitability in mind eventually.

HIGH-END Thursday, 24 October 2019 08:29

State Media Cautions Against Bragging About Chinese Wealth

Whilst China has surpassed the U.S. as the leading home for the world’s richest top ten percent, state media has warned against being boastful about the milestone and underlined a more worthy accolade: closing the wealth gap.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 October 2019 03:20

Great Eastern Opens Next-Generation Facility

The establishment of Great Eastern's new office embraces the government’s decentralization efforts through a presence in eastern Singapore and powers the workforce of the future.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:05

Bank of Singapore DPM Head Exits, Starts Independent Firm

After 11 years at the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, the head of the firm's discretionary portfolio management team is striking out on his own.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 17:01

Specialist Insurer Details APAC Expansion Plans

A stronger presence in the region will allow Beazley to develop sector-specific offerings in areas where it has extensive claims and underwriting experience, such as financial services and healthcare. 

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