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HIGH-END Monday, 3 June 2019 04:09

Revolut Inks Apple Pay Deal

Swiss users of credit cards issued by smartphone-bank Revolut will be able to use Apple Pay after the companies signed an agreement.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 3 June 2019 03:17

EY: Who Monitors Your Transaction Monitoring Program?

Financial institutions are pouring more and more resources into transaction monitoring, yet alert volumes, disposition effort, and regulatory challenges rise.

WEB'S BEST Saturday, 1 June 2019 00:00

Web's Best – June 2019

7 Luxury Hotel Pools In Hong Kong Can Procrastination Actually Make You More Productive? Networking Events Are Bullshit The Pay Gap Is Growing

PEOPLE Friday, 31 May 2019 22:40

Tidjane Thiam Wants to Become a Swiss

Tidjane Thiam, head of Credit Suisse, would like to assume Swiss citizenship. And with «his» bank, he also aims to be an active participant in the ongoing consolidation of the financial services industry.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2019 17:26

Temasek Trust Establishes Impact Investment Fund

The fund will allow Temasek Trust to play an active role in impact investments through sustainable philanthropy, beyond its usual approach of grant-making.

PEOPLE Friday, 31 May 2019 15:30

AIA Appoints Chief of Partnership Distribution

The new head will be in charge of expanding and strengthening the company’s partnership distribution network of bancassurance, brokers, and independent financial advisories.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2019 12:47

An Outsider to Replace UOB's Chief?

With only one of his children in banking, the chief executive of Singapore's only bank still run by a family is open to someone from outside to take the helm.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2019 11:49

HSBC in Cost-Cutting Exercise

The British multinational bank is planning to cut hundreds of investment banking jobs in a cost-cutting drive that will begin in June and last till the end of the year.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2019 10:15

Goldman Sachs Expands in India

No longer just a back office, Goldman Sachs' operations in Bengaluru, India has moved into a new $250-million campus, which will be its global innovation center.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 17:06

Industry Lukewarm About China Bond Wealth Flows

Offshore asset and wealth managers are lukewarm about the near-term potential for greater focus on Chinese domestic bonds despite the recent inclusion of the gargantuan market, citing nascency and existing exposure as roadblocks.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 16:12

Most Favorable Markets for Fintech Lending in Southeast Asia

Three countries provide the best conditions for the development of fintech lending in Southeast Asia. In a short term perspective, it promises to result in the inflow of investments in the local projects.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 16:12

Singapore Claims Economic Competitiveness Crown

The city-state has reclaimed the title it lost in 2010, leading a strong performance by the Asia-Pacific region as a whole.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 15:55

Talent Shortage In Malaysia Could Undermine Banks' Growth

Talent shortage poses a potential threat to achieving target revenues at Malaysia's banks.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:57

James Gorman: «There's a Resetting of This Relationship»

Resolving trade issues between the U.S. and China would take decades, but there's too much self-interest at stake in keeping trade between the world's two largest economies from flowing.

REAL ASSETS Thursday, 30 May 2019 12:05

Is Gold in the Early Stages of a Bull Market?

The share of emerging markets in total gold demand has risen to 70 percent over the past five years, as measured by annual gold flows, while confidence in the U.S. economic engine and the U.S. dollar could crumble in the coming months.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 11:49

SBI Hopes to Bank on Shadow Loan Crisis

The State Bank of India sees opportunities to gain back market share of loans lost to shadow banks over the last decade, as government interventions seek to rein in their loans.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:12

HSBC Targets Growing Insurance Market With Revamp

Bank revamps its Singapore insurance business with new name and ramps up offerings with new products, expanded distribution arrangements.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2019 09:53

UOB: ASEAN is «Haven» From Trade War

United Overseas Bank is taking comfort that its main exposure in Southeast Asia will shield it from the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 30 May 2019 07:04

Five Lessons You Can Learn From Millionaires

When it comes to financial advice, nothing is quite as helpful as advice that comes from those who have achieved the goals that we are reaching for. Here are five money lessons everybody can learn from multi-millionaires.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 21:07

Does MAS Engage in Currency Manipulation?

In response to media queries on the U.S. Treasury Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies released on Wednesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore released a statement.

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