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FINANCE Thursday, 6 June 2019 11:16

Singapore Lags Thailand In Ease of Doing Business

A new report ranking worldwide jurisdictions by how simple or complicated they are to do business says Thailand has Asia's most business-friendly regulatory landscape.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 June 2019 09:33

SMEs Warming to Digital Payments

DBS' digital payments collection solution is gaining traction among SMEs, and those on board have seen cash transactions fall by half in 2019.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 June 2019 15:35

Julius Baer: Pure Play Beats Universal Banking

The acquisition of a stake in Swiss private bank Julius Baer by Singapore’s state fund is yet another sign that the strategy of Switzerland’s two big banks is flawed.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 June 2019 14:34

China: J.P. Morgan Poaches From UBS

J.P. Morgan has poached an experienced banker for China from rival UBS. But the Swiss bank still retains a lead over the competition in the vast market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 June 2019 12:18

CICC Expands Investment Banking, Cross-Border Advisory

Amid growing tensions between China and the U.S., CICC U.S. Securities, the U.S. broker-dealer of China International Capital Corporation is expanding its strategic advisory business.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 June 2019 11:54

Malaysia's First Tech Week

To bring together the best of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem, Knowledge Group, together with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and other partners will be organizing the nation’s first Malaysia Tech Week.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 15:32

Singapore State Fund Invests in Julius Baer

Singapore's state fund has taken a stake in Julius Baer, one of Switzerland's largest private banks. Julius Baer has a substantial business in Asia, where a large proportion of new wealth is being created.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 14:53

Credit Suisse Offers Digital Help to External Asset Managers

Credit Suisse announces a collaboration with Privé Technologies to help external asset managers in digital transformation.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 14:30

Teodoro Cocca: «The Advantages of Merging UBS With Credit Suisse»

Under what conditions would it make sense to merge the two big Swiss banks? Finance Professor Teodoro Cocca has agreed to write for finews.asia and this is his first contribution.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 12:54

Aberdeen Standard, Sumitomo Mitsui Establish Joint Venture

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a trust bank in Japan, and Aberdeen Standard Investments, a global asset manager, announced a joint venture that will invest in residential real estate in Japan and other mature markets across Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 12:30

Singapore Expected to See Sharpest Slowdown in the Region

Singapore’s GDP growth might slow to 1.9 percent in 2019, weighed by a challenging export outlook. Similarly, economic growth across Southeast Asia is expected to decelerate due to weaker Chinese import demand.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 12:14

Standard Chartered: Senior Hires in the Securities Services Team

Standard Chartered announced two additional senior appointments in the Securities Services team, to further capitalize on the business momentum.

ADVERTORIAL Tuesday, 4 June 2019 03:29

Rapid Technological Progress Changes Preferences

Suburban lifestyles largely dependent on cars are evolving into urban lifestyles favored by millennials, who are eager and therefore early adopters of the new mobility solutions offered. Entire sectors need to adapt to these upcoming changes or be at risk of...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 4 June 2019 02:57

Credit Suisse: Better Than the Original UBS?

With the strategy to boost wealth management, Credit Suisse has gone down a similar path as did UBS. Being a copycat is no longer held against it.

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2019 13:13

EFG Hires Former Julius Baer Exec as APAC Deputy Head

She left Swiss bank Julius Baer last November, as finews.asia revealed. Now she is joining EFG International as the new deputy head of the Asia Pacific region, effective this month.

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2019 12:42

Standard Chartered to Set Up FX E-Trading Engine

Standard Chartered plans to establish a Foreign Exchange e-trading and pricing engine in Singapore, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2019 12:28

Credit Suisse Appoints Former Citic Executive as China CEO

The appointment of a new CEO in China follows Credit Suisse’s announcement in April of the plan to increase its stake in the onshore securities joint venture to 51 percent and the recent nomination of Shan Li to the board of directors of the Swiss bank.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 June 2019 04:25

Wang Dian: «They Call Us China's Lombard Odier»

Chinese wealth managers have risen to prominence, with success stories that international private banks keenly follow. Wang Dian, CEO of Hywin Wealth, told finews.asia in an exclusive interview her thoughts on clients, markets, philanthropy, and how she feels...

 FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2019 04:24

Minterest Group Launches Consumer Financing Tool

Singapore headquartered fintech group, Minterest Group announced the official launch of its online consumer financing platform that targets individuals who work in the gig economy.

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2019 04:11

Deutsche Bank Helps Clients Buy Uber Luxury Homes

Deutsche Bank launched a «game-changer» for buying homes. Private banking clients can now borrow several million pounds – with or without collateral.

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