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FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 16:15

China Crypto Leader Huobi Selects Singapore for Asia HQ

Singapore continues its rise as Asia’s crypto hub with China’s largest exchange, Huobi, picking the city-state as its regional headquarters.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 15:15

Binance Resumes Dogecoin Withdrawals

Binance has fully reopened withdrawals for cryptocurrency Dogecoin after a technical glitch that led to a heated exchange between founder Changpeng Zhao and Tesla's Elon Musk.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 14:38

Beijing Mulls Digital Asset Exchange

An increasing number of nations are considering enhancing their digital asset capabilities with China becoming the latest to consider the setup of a related bourse.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 14:31

Multi-Currency Wallet YouTrip to Grow B2B Offerings

Singapore-based YouTrip aims to scale its product offerings, including venturing into the B2B payments space, and accelerate its expansion across Southeast Asia. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 12:26

Citi, Commerzbank Named in Congo-China Corruption Scandal

Tens of millions of dollars meant for infrastructure development in Congo ended up in the hands of associates to the nation’s ex-president Joseph Kabila, according to claims from an investigative report, with involvement from a Chinese-owned shell company, a...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:56

New OECD Tax Rules Need «Critical Mass»

The very ambitious 2023 timeline for a 15 percent global minimum corporate rate means offshore tax havens will likely bear most of the impact as firms scrounge for loopholes.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:54

Janus Henderson Appoints Asia Ex-Japan Distribution Head

The building out of the firm's ranks in Asia follows several key hires to its global distribution team this year, including the global head of consultant relations, global head of client experience, head of North America institutional, director of institutional...

 PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 10:16

Deutsche Bank WM Strengthens HNW Support

The bank has hired a trio of experienced relationship managers to better cater to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 23:15

Swissquote CEO on the Banks' Crypto Panic

Traditional banks deeply regret not taking the cryptocurrency turn, according to the founder-CEO of Switzerland's oldest online bank with an outlet in Singapore. He also says banks are not genuinely using artificial intelligence.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 17:29

Criminal Case Reveals Breach of Swiss Banking Secrecy

The upcoming criminal trial of Raiffeisen's long-standing CEO has laid bare how Julius Baer was blindsided by a surprising violation of confidentiality regarding client data.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 13:19

Jos Dijsselhof: «Lot of Support to Build a Digital Exchange in Singapore»

Switzerland's stock exchange wants to launch a crypto exchange in Asia as part of a triple-digit revenue goal with digital assets as it eyes more bolt-on deals for its wider business, CEO Jos Dijsselhof told finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 12:53

DLA Piper Hires New Partner in Hong Kong

Over the past couple of years, DLA Piper has welcomed several new partners to its Asia Corporate practice. Now the firm announces another hire.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 29 November 2021 11:56

Olga Tcacenco: «The Rational Use of Business Jets»

Owning a private jet is an expensive activity, no question about it, yet the most avid users see a clear rationale for having a jet. What if they see something that most don’t?

PEOPLE Monday, 29 November 2021 03:37

Among Switzerland's Richest, Bankers Gain

The wealthiest Swiss banking families saw their fortunes bounce back in the first year after the pandemic, according to an annual ranking of Switzerland's rich.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 03:35

PGIM's Taimur Hyat: «Robo-Advisors Have Been Toothless Tigers So Far»

Many banks and asset managers are still working with outdated technologies. In parallel, the rise of innovative neobanks and fintech platforms continues. In his contribution for finews.first, Taimur Hyat takes an assessment.

PEOPLE Friday, 26 November 2021 17:50

Willis Towers Watson Names Hong Kong Leader

He has served as the interim leader since October and formally replaces Roger Steel, who retired in September 2021.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 16:16

Japan Consortium Plots Digital Yen

Participants include MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Mizuho Bank, Japan Post Bank, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., East Japan Railway, and Mitsubishi, as well as local governments. The Bank of Japan, Financial Services Agency of Japan and three ministries...

 FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 15:14

Chinese Cyber Watchdog Pushes for Didi Delisting

In the latest development for ride-hailing giant Didi, Chinese regulators have reportedly asked the tech firm to delist from the New York bourse over data security fears.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 12:22

UBS: «China Has Actually Followed What The U.S. Has Already Done»

Despite growing caution amongst global banks on investing in China due to the ongoing tech crackdown, UBS remains positive on the market and stresses that there is little to worry about as such regulatory shakeups exist elsewhere too.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 11:39

Recovery Showing in APAC Real Estate Markets

Real estate transactions in Asia Pacific crossed $40 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up 12 percent year-on-year and roughly the same as in the third quarter of 2019.

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