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HIGH-END Friday, 15 October 2021 17:08

Sotheby's Alumni Launch Asia-Focused Art Advisory

Art Intelligence Global (AIG), which launches in November, will handle transactions and offer market expertise, as well as advise on acquisitions and the dissolution of collections.

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 16:50

Jack Ma Resurfaces in Hong Kong

The now low-profiled Alibaba founder Jack Ma has reportedly resurfaced in Hong Kong, marking another rare appearance in public.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 16:00

Swiss Re: «Great Potential» for P&C Market in South and Southeast Asia

Low digital property and casualty (P&C) personal lines market penetration, estimated at 1-2 percent, in the region shows strong growth potential, the reinsurance giant said.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 14:56

J.P. Morgan Opens Korean Commercial Banking Office

J.P. Morgan expands in South Korea with the latest opening of a new commercial banking office.

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 13:00

Deutsche Bank Hires Ex-Bank of Singapore MD

A former managing director from Bank of Singapore has joined Deutsche Bank’s wealth unit in Singapore.  

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 12:32

Hong Kong Fund Manager Expands Asia Footprint

The firm's Singapore office, located at Marina One East Tower, will focus to attract and offer privileged access to investment opportunities for high-net-worth individuals and family businesses.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:59

Bill Winters: Cryptocurrencies are «Here to Stay»

Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters backed cryptocurrencies as instruments with an important role in financial markets, underlining growing concerns about inflation risk.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:32

Credit Suisse's Greensill Offer Backfires

The Swiss troubled bank reached out to clients, sitting on Greensill losses, with a special offer. The goodwill gesture is too late for some. 

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:04

Specialty Insurer Fusion Appoints Managing Partner

The M&A insurance specialist joins at a time of unprecedented growth at Fusion, which provides specialist insurance designed for small and medium businesses.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 10:23

IMF: China Has Means to Address Evergrande Crisis

A new report by the International Monetary Fund claims that China has the ability to contain the aftereffects of an Evergrande collapse but nonetheless underlined risks to markets and the broader economy. 

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 10:22

Parag Khanna: «I Began to Call Singapore the Capital of Asia»

The next phase of human civilization is both mobile and sustainable, and people will move to where resources are, aided by technology. Governments will need to attract these flows of talent or be left behind, argues Parag Khanna in his new book.

ADVERTORIAL Friday, 15 October 2021 06:00

Maurice Troesch: «This is Our Swiss Army Knife of Private Banking»

Lombard Odier created an External Asset Manager department over 30 years ago, when Patrick Odier saw a need in the industry for such a service. Lombard Odier’s APAC Head of EAM based in Singapore, Maurice Troesch, tells more about the business.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 16:30

InvestaX and Smartlands Ink MoU

The two partners have agreed to drive the adoption of digital securities and build an ecosystem for digital exchanges that allows for interoperability to cross-list tokenized digital security offerings.

PEOPLE Thursday, 14 October 2021 15:04

GMO Boosts Greater China Business

The U.S. fund manager is expanding its footprint in Asia with the senior hire.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:34

UBS: Elevated Risks for Hong Kong's Housing Market

The housing market in the territory, along with Toronto and Frankfurt, was assessed to have the most pronounced bubble risk assessments.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 11:53

Credit Suisse Grants Special Conditions

Since the Swiss bank's supply chain funds blew up last March, it has been focussed on returning funds to investors. Now it is approaching clients with a gesture of goodwill.

PEOPLE Thursday, 14 October 2021 11:17

Digital Wealth Manager Endowus Makes Senior Hires

The appointments, announced on Wednesday, were made to reinforce its operations in Singapore, and comes fresh off the back of its strategic fundraise from UBS, Singtel Innov8 and Samsung.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 October 2021 09:43

Smaller Private Banks Falling by the Wayside

Small Swiss private banks suffered a net outflow of funds in 2020 for the first time in five years, with a PwC study suggesting continued pressure and a wave of consolidation in the near future.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 17:11

StanChart Enters BNPL Space With Atome Investment

The bank has entered a 10-year multi-product strategic partnership with «Buy Now Pay Later» (BNPL) brand Atome to deliver a wide range of financial services to consumers and merchants across key markets in Asia. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 13 October 2021 16:16

Amundi Names South Asia CEO

Amundi has appointed a new chief executive for South Asia to succeed Eric Bramoullé.

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