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FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 20:31

Paypal's (Pin)Interest

Paypal's interest in Pinterest is another example of how payment systems see owning their own social network as a way to remain competitive. 

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:52

Evergrande Shares Tumble After Trading Resumption

Debt-laden developer China Evergrande’s shares continue its descent after resuming trading in Hong Kong today with more news in the backdrop related to fundraising challenges. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 21 October 2021 15:58

ING Appoints APAC Head of Wholesale Banking

She takes over the role from Remko Witteveen, who was interim head until October 2021, when he left ING to return home to the Netherlands.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 14:34

StanChart: Over Half of Mainlanders Have No Retirement Savings

Despite rapidly growing affluence, mainland Chinese are the least prepared for retirement, according to a recent survey by Standard Chartered, with over half of the market having made no related savings nor investments.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:58

Ripple and Tranglo Expand Partnership

Its growing cooperation follows Ripple’s acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Tranglo to scale the footprint of RippleNet in APAC and beyond.

PEOPLE Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:55

Deutsche Bank Adds Greater China Wealth Vet from HSBC

Deutsche Bank has hired a former HSBC executive as a managing director in its wealth management unit.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:24

Singapore-Headquartered Trading App MarketWolf Eyes Expansion

MarketWolf, a «intra-day options only» trading app, has raised $5.5 million from private investors in new round of seed funding.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:09

Credit Suisse Needs to Stop Moral Rot

The Swiss bank’s excruciating litany of sins makes clear how urgently António Horta Osório needs to break with an era where chancers were granted free rein to run roughshod over values and mores.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:52

UBS Strengthens Australasian Equities and Research Unit

UBS has hired four new executives and promoted two others for its equities and research team in Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:34

Spotlight on UBS in Spurned CEO Case

The Swiss bank's outgoing chairman is a central figure in a court case between former top executive Andrea Orcel and Santander over a job offer that fell through.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:48

Singapore Extends COVID-19 Restrictions

The city-state is continuing with community-wide restrictions as case numbers remain high and hospital capacity stretched.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:11

Prospective Suitors Ready for Citi’s Asia Retail Sale Deadline

Binding bids for Citigroup’s retail assets across Asia are due within the coming week with interest drawn from both fellow global banks and local players.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 23:12

Mozambique Mess Not Over For Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse's settlement in the Mozambique case does not put the affair to bed. Criminal investigators are still breathing down its neck, while it deals with several legal claims.

ADVERTORIAL Wednesday, 20 October 2021 22:47

En Lee: «Sustainable Investing – Asia is Rising»

With the rapid growth of sustainable investing, what is Asia’s unique positioning and what are key drivers and investor motivations? En Lee, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investments at LGT Asia, shares his views.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 17:48

Singapore Banks Join China's Wealth Management Connect

DBS and OCBC have announced partnerships as part of the cross-border wealth management scheme between Hong Kong and China.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 17:09

Social and Environmental Investing Grows Among Southeast Asians

Covid-19 has brought the issues of climate change and resilience to the forefront and key players in Southeast Asia have responded by ramping up their sustainability efforts. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 14:00

OSL Expands Offering in Latin America

Hong Kong-headquartered crypto firm OSL continues its global expansion with the latest roll-out of a new offering for Latin America.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 12:02

New Family Office Network to Boost Singapore as Asia Hub

The platform will allow industry players to collaborate, share best practices and build new capabilities.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 11:53

Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty in Africa Probe

The Swiss bank wrapped up a U.S. criminal probe over loans and bonds for debt-laden Mozambique with a guilty plea and a hefty fine. Its home regulator dovetailed with its own sanctions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 October 2021 11:18

Credit Suisse to Build on Wealth Management

With Credit Suisse's shares trailing the SMI, Swiss finance waits in suspense for the bank's new strategy. Chairman António Horta Osório needs to make something stick. 

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