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HIGH-END Saturday, 3 March 2018 08:33

Business Travel: Cathay Pacific’s Lounge Experience in Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific unveiled The Deck, the airline’s newest lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers another great reason to arrive early.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 March 2018 17:54

Changing of the Guard at Allianz

The German insurer and asset manager's head in Asia is set to retire next year. His successor is an Allianz veteran but a newcomer to Asia. 

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 13:36

Citi Hong Kong Chief Quits

The U.S. banking giant's top man in Hong Kong is leaving the bank as well as the finance industry altogether. 

ADVERTORIAL Friday, 2 March 2018 12:11

Asset Managers: Look to New Zealand for Opportunities

The MiFID II rules are prompting interest in countries which are proven to be stable and well-regulated, such as New Zealand, Scott Masters, Executive Director of The Guardian Multi Family Office, says.

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 11:45

Private Bankers Win at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse's wealth managers are in line for double the bonus than their colleagues in other parts of the bank. 

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 10:48

Japanese Bank Pushes Back Crypto Launch

An aggressive investor in financial technology has delayed the launch of its planned cryptocurrency exchange. Why?

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 09:58

The Fall of Switzerland's Uber-Banker

One of Switzerland's best-known bankers is being held in jail. His fall from grace shows how the once unbreakable fraternal ties in Swiss banking are no longer binding.

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 07:13

Jho Low: Cash to End U.S. Probe?

Alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low was reportedly asked to pony up millions last year for a U.S.-led probe into the $4.5 billion Malaysian graft scheme to go away.

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 07:05

Former Lombard Odier Banker Clinches Major Asian Deal

A former private bank partner in Asia is behind the acquisition of a $1.4 billion Hong Kong-based asset manager.

FINANCE Friday, 2 March 2018 06:36

Lattice 80 Pushes Into South Korea

Singapore's fintech hub is opening a research and development arm in South Korea. The move comes days after it appointed a Korean regulatory expert as an advisor.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 March 2018 14:28

MAS Mulls Crypto Protection

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is evaluating whether additional regulation is needed to protect investors in virtual currencies.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 March 2018 12:10

Nomura Wants a Quantum Leap

Japanese banking giant Nomura is turning to quantum computing in its quest to upgrade the group's technological capabilities. It has signed up a university professor to help it on its way.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 March 2018 10:10

Hong Kong Snags Fintech Boost

The pace of fintech development in Hong Kong trails regional rival Singapore and neighbor Shenzhen. That may be about to change.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:00

Alex Fung: «Which Megatrends Should Investors Keep an Eye on?»

Demographic change, the emergence of a multipolar world order, and rules for responsible management practices are long-term changes, Alex Fung exclusively writes for finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 March 2018 06:55

Safra Sarasin Reaps M&A Rewards

J. Safra Sarasin posted a significant jump in profit last year. The Swiss-Brazilian banking group is seeing daylight after the integration of several acquisitions.

HIGH-END Thursday, 1 March 2018 06:52

Asia's Most Powerful Passports

The German passport has been superseded as the world's preeminent travel document. Two Asian countries now share top billing.

WEB'S BEST Thursday, 1 March 2018 00:00

Web's Best – March 2018

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Singapore is Beating Hong Kong in This Race Are Banks Ready for Digital Transformation? 16 Interview Questions Designed to Trick You Has Art Basel Become the Facebook of the Art World? Western Artists Look to the East

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 February 2018 18:10

Indonesia Takes Jho Low's Yacht

The government of Indonesia seized the luxury yacht of Jho Low, the man at the center of the 1MDB corruption scandal. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 February 2018 14:36

EFG: Net Loss and Integration Pains

The Swiss private bank slid deep into loss-making territory last year – and not just because of the dicey acquisition of Banca della Svizzera Italiana, or BSI. This year, EFG has to grow. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 February 2018 12:38

Chinese Group Restarts Overseas Acquisitions

One of China's largest corporations has agreed a second foreign acquisition within days. A sign that the stricter regulatory grip on foreign investments isn't aimed at cutting of all purchases of overseas assets.

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