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FINANCE Thursday, 20 June 2019 10:21

Asian Central Banks Look to Loosen Monetary Policy

As dark clouds loom for the global economy, Asian central banks are stepping up easing of monetary policy in a bid to bolster growth.

FINANCE Thursday, 20 June 2019 09:13

Additional Commemorative SG Notes to Be Issued

Following the hot demand for Singapore's bicentennial $20 commemorative note, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it will issue additional pieces of the note.

HIGH-END Thursday, 20 June 2019 03:40

After Banking Secrecy, Gambling Booms

Liechtenstein has quietly developed into a European gambling mecca. The casino boom raises awkward issues for the principality's financial center. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 20 June 2019 03:34

Facebook Cryptocurrency: Are You Kidding Me?

The internet giant is again setting out to better the world – this time with a global cryptocurrency. One can only hope that regulators bury the project, says finews.com editor Peter Hody.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 21:49

Credit Suisse Fined in Hong Kong

The Swiss bank is being fined in Hong Kong over investment banking dealings. Credit Suisse reported itself to authorities for some of the transgressions. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:33

Blockchain Platform Zilliqa Partners Singapore Payments Startup

The partnership will enable Xfers to use Zilliqa's smart contract functionalities and bring about new innovations to its suite of enterprise solutions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:31

DBS Shares Surge on Broker Upgrade

DBS shares rose 3 percent on Wednesday morning following an upgrade by OCBC Investment Research and a Moody's report about Singapore's banks.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 12:56

Messaging Platform Used by Banks Sees Rapid Growth

The platform, developed specifically for the financial services industry, has seen rapid growth since its debut in 2014. It now wants to expand to new products and markets.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 12:41

Julius Baer, Credit Suisse Alumni Launch Wealth Manager

Two former bankers with Julius Baer and Credit Suisse have teamed up to launch a wealth management firm based in Monaco. They already have $2 billion in assets under management.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 12:29

BNP Appoints New Head of Wealth Management in HK

BNP Paribas announced a new head of wealth management service, Hong Kong, in an internal promotion.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 11:43

Alibaba Reshuffles Senior Management

The business and management reshuffle is the first significant move since chairman Jack Ma announced his intention to retire.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 11:13

AIA Partners to Provide Private Banking Training

AIA Singapore is the first insurance organization to partner the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) to equip AIA Personal Wealth Managers with the same level of training as private bankers.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 09:55

Asia's Finance Professionals Fear Jobs Lost to AI, Fintech

Half of Asia-Pacific finance professionals fear that their jobs will be gone or change substantially over the next decade, according to a poll by CFA Institute.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 June 2019 09:48

Facebook Unveils Plans for Digital Currency

The social media network has announced plans to create an alternative global currency that would be the foundation for a new ecosystem of financial services.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 17:32

Singapore Bans Swiss Ex-UBS Banker

Singapore banned a long-time UBS banker for dishonest conduct. The Swiss citizen duped the wealth giant into believing that wealthy clients were paying their taxes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 15:26

Ripple Partners Largest Money Transfer Company

Ripple has agreed to enter into a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, one of the world’s largest money transfer companies.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:59

Daryl Liew: «No Trade Deal Will Solve the Issues»

Free trade and integrated supply chains are a thing of the past. Today, China and the U.S. are slugging it out over who will dominate the world – with Huawei the symbol of a fight that will last a long time, says Daryl Liew, head of investment and portfolio...

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:44

ICBC Appoints Banks to Manage Inaugural Green Loan

ICBC's U.K. branch has appointed two global banks to arrange and manage its inaugural green loan.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 11:14

Malaysia Banks Lead for Board Diversity in ASEAN

Malaysia’s large banks have the highest board representation for women across the Southeast Asian region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 June 2019 09:56

Citi's Retail Business Grows Despite Branch Cuts

Singapore's local banks previously had the upper hand with retail clients, given their extensive branch network. However, the shift towards digital banking is allowing Citi to serve these customers just as well.

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