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FINANCE Saturday, 7 September 2019 08:55

Fitch Downgrades Hong Kong

Fitch Ratings downgraded Hong Kong’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from «AA+» to «AA», citing greater Chinese influence and ongoing unrest as major headwinds.

FINANCE Saturday, 7 September 2019 03:27

Gérard Piasko: «How Similar Are 2019 and 1999?»

The economic cycles of 1999 and 2019 are remarkably similar. What does this mean for investors? Gérard Piasko says what they should look out for in his essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 19:00

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Website Hit By DoS Attacks

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited faced a day of tech hiccups, including the latest denial-of-service attacks on its website.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 17:05

Standard Chartered Not Ruling Out Singapore Digital Bank

The bank is keeping its options open about applying for a digital bank license in Singapore, and will likely follow steps it has taken in Taiwan and Hong Kong in partnering with non-bank firms, if it were to apply.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 16:00

Ping An Weighs Singapore Digital Bank License

Ping An, China’s largest insurer by market value, is considering applying for a digital banking license in Singapore, following its successful application in Hong Kong, where it is set to launch a digital bank by year-end.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 15:00

Security Token Offerings Are the Next Big Thing

Singapore Fintech Association president Chia Hock Lai recently named security token offerings as the key fintech trend in the coming three years.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 14:52

Digital Token Money Increases Risk of Bank Run

The Swiss National Bank isn't likely to launch a digital central bank token for the general population any time soon. But such a coin may have its advantages for the financial industry, the bank's president, Thomas Jordan, said in a speech on Thursday.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 14:00

DBS Issues $180 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan

DBS has issued a S$250 million ($180 million) three-year loan to real estate group City Developments Limited with interest rate discounts linked to the firm’s sustainability-related performance.

PEOPLE Friday, 6 September 2019 12:40

Credit Suisse Hires Philippines Head of Investment Banking

Credit Suisse hires a former J.P. Morgan executive as its new head of Philippine coverage for investment banking and capital markets, anonymous sources told finews.asia.

PEOPLE Friday, 6 September 2019 12:30

Sun Life Appoints Asia President 

Sun Life Asia appoints a new president with incumbent Claude Accum to step down and retire on December 31 this year.

HIGH-END Friday, 6 September 2019 12:03

Son of Hong Kong’s Richest Buys First Post-Bill Withdrawal Ad

Son of Li Ka Shing, Richard Li Tzar-kai, is the first amongst Hong Kong’s billionaire elites to buy an ad condemning protestor violence in seven newspapers following the withdrawal of the highly contested extradition bill, adding that he backed «one country, two...

 FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 11:25

Software Glitch Halts Derivatives Trading

The operator of the Hong Kong stock exchange has completed its preliminary investigations into the outage that disrupted trading for futures and options contracts.

PEOPLE Friday, 6 September 2019 11:00

«Star» China Banking Research Analyst Exits UBS

A renowned China banking analyst has left UBS after more than five years.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 10:12

Finastra Launches Cloud-Based Regulatory Reporting Tool

The firm's tailored reporting tool helps banks prepare for the April 2020 deadline for financial counterparties to comply with the reporting obligation for securities finance transactions. 

PEOPLE Friday, 6 September 2019 09:32

Schroders Inks Onshore Tie-Up with Bank of Communication

Schroders enters a «long-term strategic agreement» with Bank of Communication involving not only onshore distribution but a wide range of other activities. 

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 09:25

UBS to Restructure Investment Bank

UBS is going to revamp its investment banking unit along the lines of a wealth management business. The goal is to make the unit leaner and more global.

FINANCE Friday, 6 September 2019 08:35

Andreas Vetsch: «Will Securities Traders Soon Be Redundant?»

Algorithm-based deep learning methods are increasingly being used in securities trading. Sooner or later, they are likely to replace humans, Andreas Vetsch writes.

ADVERTORIAL Thursday, 5 September 2019 19:00

CME: How Trade and Central Bank Policy Are Driving Gold Volatility

Why does the price of gold fluctuate and why has the precious metal seen so much volatility in recent months? During times of expansion and a robust economy, investors typically opt for riskier assets with the potential for higher returns.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 September 2019 17:32

Singapore: New E-Service for Trade Finance

Six banks have signed up for Singapore's newly added government e-service on its digital national trade platform, as part of overall efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 5 September 2019 17:01

M&G Builds New APAC Team from Port Meadow Capital

M&G Prudential hires seven executives from the former boutique asset manager Port Meadow Capital to build a new Asia Pacific team.

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