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FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 16:00

Singapore RegTech Pilots Compliance Solution

They developed a use case that focuses on compliance, efficiency and innovation, which was deployed to encourage better stakeholder engagement, reduce manual processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 15:08

Malaysia Targets $2-3 Billion 1MDB Payment from Goldman Sachs

Malaysian negotiators are reportedly targeting a $2-3 billion payment from Goldman Sachs for its role in the 1MDB incident – a significant discount from its publicly named figure of $7.5 billion.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 14:01

PropertyGuru Nixes IPO Plans

The firm said it remains positive in its outlook for the performance of the business and does not require new funds to be raised for its current business operations.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 12:22

Julius Baer Appoints Managing Director Senior Advisor

Julius Baer appoints a new managing director senior advisor who was formerly a fixed income veteran from Bank of Singapore, finews.asia has learned.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 23 October 2019 12:09

Some Impressions From SwissCham's Gala Dinner

A Singapore-based company gets recognition from its success in training on the job. See who is the winner of SwissCham's Award for Excellence in People & Skills Development 2019.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 11:59

Ex-HKMA Head Named as City's Potential Interim Chief Executive

Chinese authorities are reportedly considering plans to replace current Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam with the city’s former central bank chief named as a potential successor. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 11:00

UBS Seeks Full Ownership of China Onshore Securities Firm by 2020

UBS continues to act as a pioneering foreign bank in mainland China taking full advantage of the accelerated timeline for foreign ownership cap removals by seeking full control of its securities joint venture by 2020.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 11:00

Deutsche Bank WM Makes Senior Appointment

He replaces Lavanya Chari, who was appointed Global Head of GPS earlier this year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 10:20

Chinese Fintech Investigated for Fake Government Threats

Chinese fintech firm 51 Credit Card is being investigated for threatening delinquent borrowers by pretending to be fake government officials.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:39

Asset Management Think Tank Opens in Singapore

Responding to demand from the region, NCI Singapore has expanded its presence to Singapore and will engage with regulators to promote the values and interests of boutique asset managers. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:59

Singapore and China Regulators Reaffirm Cooperation Commitments 

Monetary Authority of Singapore and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission reaffirmed their commitment to boost cooperation through the signing of a memorandum of understanding and roundtable discussions.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:56

MSCI CEO Defends A-Share Index Inclusion

MSCI’s CEO Henry Fernandez defended the global index provider’s inclusion of A-shares despite criticism from U.S. senator Marco Rubio about various concerns including capital injection to companies that have been federally blacklisted and accused of human rights...

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 16:37

China Becomes World’s Leading Unicorn Breeder

China barely ekes pass the U.S. this year in becoming the leading home to unicorns – or startups valued at $1 billion or more – with minuscule margin of three companies.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 16:35

McKinsey: «Banks Need to Make Bold Moves Now»

Over 50 percent of the world's banks may not be economically viable when a downturn arrives, according to a survey by consultancy firm McKinsey.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:23

UBS Reveals Client Overcharging Claims in Asia

Wealth management clients in Hong Kong and Singapore may have been overcharged, UBS said, adding that it is working with authorities and intends to reimburse affected customers.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:05

UBS Third Quarter Was Better Than Expected

UBS exceeded expectations in the third quarter despite a decline in profit from a year earlier. The bank didn’t however meet its own targets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:05

YouTrip Takes Over Some Of EZ-Link Functions

Singapore’s first multi-currency mobile wallet with a prepaid Mastercard announced that it has secured a Principal Licence from Mastercard and will assume the primary role of issuer and stored value facility holder of YouTrip accounts.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 14:08

HSBC Setting Up Malaysian Asset Management Arm?

HSBC is reportedly setting up an asset management business in Malaysia in the midst of a major job-axing exercise. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 13:45

UOB Launches Solar Industry Ecosystem

United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Tuesday launched U-Solar, the first solar industry ecosystem in Asia to power the development and adoption of renewable energy across Southeast Asia.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 22 October 2019 12:30

M&G’s Asia Head of Intermediary Sales Exits

M&G’s Asia Pacific head of intermediary channels is leaving the firm, finews.asia has learned.

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