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FINANCE Wednesday, 9 September 2015 15:24

Econote No 40 - From Dr Andrew Freris

Our regular contributor Dr Andrew Freris is making his Econotes research available to our subscribers. This is Econote No 40 Dr. Andrew F. Freris a well known figure throughout Asia. He possesses 47 years of market experience which includes senior positions with GT...

 FINANCE Wednesday, 9 September 2015 15:22

Chinese Banking Giant Opens In Myanmar

In recent months Singaporean banks OCBC and UOB along with Malaysian lender Maybank have all commenced operations in Yangon. Now China's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has formally opened its branch in Yangon, becoming the first Chinese commercial...

 FINANCE Wednesday, 9 September 2015 15:21

Taiwan Stock Exchange And Japan Exchange Group Link Markets

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) and Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) will formally link their capital markets with the listing of the “Fubon TOPIX Leveraged 2X Index ETF” and the “Fubon TOPIX Inverse -1X Index ETF” on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on 10...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 21:37

Moody's Lowers Asia Growth Forecasts

Moody's Investors Service has adjusted downwards its GDP growth forecasts for many Asia Pacific (APAC) sovereigns, noting that subdued global growth, exacerbated by weaker demand from China, leads APAC growth lower. Nevertheless, APAC sovereign credit profiles...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 21:18

Standard Chartered Bank Appoints Judy Hsu As Chief Executive Officer Of Its Singapore Operations

Standard Chartered Bank have announced the official appointment of Judy Hsu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank in Singapore, effective 1 October 2015, subject to regulatory approval. She will be based in Singapore and report to Ajay Kanwal, Regional...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 14:58

FINTECH: DBS Hotspot Unveils Start-Ups For Singapore Programme

At a kick-off event led by DBS Chief innovation officer Neal Cross and in front of a passionate and supportive audience DBS Hotspot unveiled 11 Singaporean start-ups selected for its pre-accelerator programme at the purpose built BASH facility in Singapore...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 14:56

Senior Hire For Swiss Bank In Hong Kong

Vontobel the globally oriented Swiss private bank headquartered in Zurich has made a senior hire in Asia. Tony Lai has been appointed senior Relationship Manager of Vontobel Wealth Management Asia Pacific (“Vontobel”) in Hong Kong. The appointment underscores...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 14:55

BlackRock Expands QFII Quota

BlackRock has been awarded additional Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quota of US$400 million by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). The additional QFII quota takes the total amount allocated to all BlackRock entities to US$1.25...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 8 September 2015 14:54

$7.6 Billion Deal Sees More Chinese Investment Into Europe

Shenzen listed Chinese firm Bohai Leasing, which owns a portfolio of world class equipment and transportation asset leasing companies, has entered into an agreement to buy the Dublin based international aircraft leasing company Avolon. With its headquarters in...

 FINANCE Monday, 7 September 2015 18:13

M&G Investments Hires Global Head Of Institutional Distribution

M&G Investments (“M&G”) the international active asset manager with offices in Singapore and Hong Kong has today announced the appointment of Ominder Dhillon as Global Head of Institutional Distribution. Ominder Dhillon will be responsible for M&G’s institutional...

 FINANCE Monday, 7 September 2015 15:10

People Moves Around APAC – Monday 7th September

We are now well into September so here is our second round up of the month featuring some senior moves around the region. In Australia Nikko Asset Management Australia has named a new head of institutional business. Eddy Schipper has been appointed to the newly...

 FINANCE Monday, 7 September 2015 15:09

M7 Creates Strategic Partnership With Hong Kong Based Family Office

M7 Real Estate, the pan European investment and asset manager, has refinanced and enlarged its Jersey listed bond to £30m. The refinance of the bond has been carried out by a substantial Hong Kong based Family Office. The new facility will enable M7 to increase...

 FINANCE Monday, 7 September 2015 15:08

Fintech: MasterCard Enters Commerce Startup Field

Yet another financial services company has upped the Fintech and Start Up ante as MasterCard announce the launch of Start Path Global – a unique six-month partnership programme for startups that extends Start Path’s existing footprint in a greater number of...

 FINANCE Monday, 7 September 2015 15:06

International Rating Agency Maintains Macau’s Double-A Credit Rating

According to a press release of Fitch Ratings on 4 September 2015, although Macau’s economy continued to contract in the second quarter of 2015, the rating agency affirmed Macau’s credit rating at “AA-” with a stable outlook attributable to the SAR’s strong...

 FINANCE Saturday, 5 September 2015 17:19

Fintech: RBC Granted Patent On Secure Cloud Payment And Security Technology

Royal Bank of Canada with several Asian operations, has been awarded a patent on its innovative Secure Cloud payment and security technology by the United States Patent Office. The patent covers use of secure tokens by clients to facilitate payments from mobile...

 FINANCE Saturday, 5 September 2015 17:18

South Korean Group Acquires Landmark New York Hotel

South Korea-based Lotte Group has completed on its $805 million purchase of the iconic luxury New York Palace Hotel from Northwood Investors. The Lotte Group will operate the hotel, located at 455 Madison Avenue between East 50th and 51st streets in Midtown,...

 FINANCE Saturday, 5 September 2015 17:17

Important Chinese Works Of Art At Hong Kong Autumn Sales

Whatever the state of the equity, currency or real estate markets Sotheby’s Hong Kong Chinese Works of Art Autumn Sales 2015 is sure to attract a large gathering of collectors and investors and records may be broken. The series of five sales will offer more than...

 FINANCE Saturday, 5 September 2015 17:16

Inter Milan To Follow Valencia With Asian Office

Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF who are owned by Singaporean Peter Lim recently opened a commercial office in the lion city and it now looks as if Italian giants Inter Milan will follow suit with an Asian office in Jakarta, home to their owner Erick Thohir. Valencia CF...

 FINANCE Friday, 4 September 2015 20:22

Senior Appointment At Citi Singapore

Citibank Singapore have announced the appointment of Charles Wong to the position of Retail Bank Head for Singapore, effective immediately. In this role, Mr Wong will be responsible for Citibank’s Retail Banking business in Singapore and will have oversight of...

 FINANCE Friday, 4 September 2015 19:40

New Head For Swiss Private Bank In Singapore

Falcon Private Bank have announced the appointment of Febby Avianto to the newly created and Singapore-based role of Head of Private Banking Asia, effective September 1, 2015. Avianto joins Falcon Private Bank from RBC Wealth Management where he held the position...

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