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FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 16:39

Thailand to Tighten Crypto Rules

Thailand's financial regulator will introduce new rules on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 12:47

Softbank Closes In on Swiss Re

Japan’s Softbank is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy a quarter of Swiss Re. But the result is far from a foregone conclusion.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 10:57

Robo Advisers in SFC Crosshairs

Hong Kong’s securities overseer wants more control over robo advisers and electronic trading platforms. The development may dampen the dynamic of the sector.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 08:58

UBS: Time Up for Bond Traders?

UBS is testing a software to make its corporate-debt trading business more efficient. Do traders have to worry about their jobs?

FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 07:44

Singapore Staff Least Engaged

Staff in the flourishing city-state are the most dispassionate of all major Asia markets, according to a study. What would make them perk up?

FINANCE Thursday, 29 March 2018 06:55

Women and Pay: Really That Bad?

Investment banks still have a long way to go to close the pay gap between men and women in the City of London, a flurry of last-minute disclosures show. How are Asian lenders faring?

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 20:41

Piyush Gupta's Pay Surges at DBS

Piyush Gupta's pay for running DBS climbed by more than one-fifth last year. The Indian-born finance executive is likely to remain Asia's highest-paid banker. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 17:43

Lattice80 Launches Fintech Database

Lattice80 is launching an artificial intelligence-powered database of financial technology firms. The aim is to help investors cut through the hype on emerging fintech startups.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 13:02

Another New Role for Judy Hsu

Standard Chartered's head of Singapore and Asean has added a prestigious role with Singapore's government to her rapidly-expanding career.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 11:41

Mirabaud Reaps Benefit

Mirabaud in recent years expanded its reach and is now reaping the benefits. Profit rose by a third in 2017.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 11:00

Japanese Retailer to Launch Banking Services

A major Japanese convenience store wants to expand into the finance industry and is set to apply for a banking license. The move is a sign that pressure is mounting on the traditional players in the industry.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:01

Japanese Megabanks Seal AI Deals

Mizuho and Mitsubishi are speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence. The two companies have agreed to mutually independent deals with tech firms that will help them go beyond routine banking tasks.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 March 2018 07:00

Mark Branson: «Finma Has to Show the Boundaries»

Like Singapore and Hong Kong, Switzerland has been overrun by cryptocurrency start-ups. Finma CEO Mark Branson tells finews.asia what he is banking on, instead of writing digital token firms a blank check.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 16:54

Boutique Beefs Up in Singapore

An independent asset manager in Singapore beefed up with the city-state's regulator. The boutique also poached a portfolio manager from a banking software firm.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:15

BNP Paribas Poaches From Rival

French bank BNP Paribas raided a rival wealth manager to bolster its non-resident Indian business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 11:59

DBS Double Downs on Tech Hiring

DBS said it plans to hire as many as 100 software developers. Successful candidates could secure a job the same day they apply.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 10:29

Deutsche Bank to Unseat CEO?

Less than two years into the role Deutsche Bank's CEO faces a fight to hold on to his job. His bank is reported to be sounding out potential replacements – one of whom is well-known in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 08:43

China's Finance Hubs Roar

Asia's standing in a ranking of global financial centers firmed thanks to burgeoning finance hubs in China.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 07:58

So, Deutsche Bank Is a Shambles

Deutsche Bank is engulfed in a dark cloud. A top banker reportedly came to a damning conclusion – she isn’t likely to remain in her job for much longer.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 March 2018 06:58

HNA Retreats on IPO Plan

Heavily-indebted HNA yanked a Swiss initial public offering which could have brought in as much as $1.37 billion. Will the Chinese conglomerate look to its Deutsche Bank stake to raise funds instead?

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