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FINANCE Friday, 24 September 2021 11:47

Crypto Exchange FTX Quits Hong Kong

The digital assets derivatives exchange has moved its headquarters to Nassau, the Bahamas, citing friendlier regulation and no mandatory quarantine upon arrival in-country.

FINANCE Friday, 24 September 2021 11:27

China Evergrande: Dollar Bondholders in Limbo

Uncertainty is rapidly on the rise for China Evergrande which has been silent on an offshore bond coupon due yesterday with mixed reports about the prospects of payment.

FINANCE Friday, 24 September 2021 10:58

Hong Kong's FWD Files U.S. IPO

FWD Group, the insurance arm of Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's investment conglomerate Pacific Century Group, has filed to go public in the U.S.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 19:14

Evergrande Pops Up in Credit Suisse Funds Arm

The Swiss bank didn’t lend to Evergrande but investors in its funds may face losses linked to the troubled Chinese real estate firm – and to the wider sector.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 17:38

Securities Token Exchange InvestaX Debuts on MAS Sandbox

The Singapore-headquartered online investment and trading platform for digital securities (DSO) and security tokens (STO) is targeting the $8 trillion tokenization of private markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 15:15

HSBC on Evergrande: «Potential for Second and Third-Order Impact»

HSBC chief executive Noel Quinn expressed concerns about the ongoing Evergrande crisis, highlighting the potential for ripples to be felt in asset markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 13:05

B2B Payments Firm Spenmo Receives Funding for Regional Build-Out

The Singapore-based startup has secured one of the largest Series A funding rounds to date in the country, which will allow it to expand in Southeast Asia. 

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:33

IMF Board Meet Over China Data Rigging Scandal

The International Monetary Fund’s board of directors met earlier this week over charges that director and ex-World Bank chief executive Kristalina Georgieva pressured staff to make methodology changes to favor China in a 2017 report.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:20

U.S. Banks Expected to Dodge Evergrande Crisis

Major American lenders are expected to be safe from any Evergrande fallout due to reportedly limited exposure to the troubled Chinese property giant.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:00

Amundi's Joevin Teo: «Investors Should Be Vigilant»

There are still opportunities for returns in the current economic environment, according to the French asset manager's head of investments in Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:52

UBS Warned Wealthy Clients Over Evergrande

UBS has not said how much of Evergrande’s debt it holds. Although the Swiss bank appears to have warned its wealthy clients about the housing developer’s risk, the alarm bell didn't ring through to other businesses.  

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 17:51

Credit Suisse Mulls Asian Investment Bank Consolidation

The move is part of a wider overhaul by chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio to turn around the troubled bank.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 17:28

Mobile Wallet YouTrip to Double Local Workforce

The company will be adding over 50 new hires in Singapore across engineering and product development by 2022.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 12:55

StanChart: Sustainable Investing «At a Tipping Point»

A new survey by the bank reveals an upward trend in sustainable investing among Asian investors.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 11:19

Singapore-Based Fintech Thunes Makes Strategic Appointments

The fintech startup has made a pair of executive hires to support its global growth strategy.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 10:58

BIS Warns of Green Bubble

Surprising criticism from the BIS of sustainable finance practices.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 September 2021 10:21

MUFG Reaches Deal for U.S. Banking Arm

 The Japanese lender will exit U.S. retail banking amid increasing competition from the country's biggest banks.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 September 2021 17:35

Singapore Insurtech Unicorn Adds Backers in Series A Fundraising

The startup's Series A round is the largest-ever for an insurtech.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 21 September 2021 15:48

Trading Platform Capital.com Announces Top Hire in Asia

The European trading and investing platform has appointed a regional CEO, as it selects Singapore as its regional headquarters.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 September 2021 13:35

UBS Bets on Evergrande Bailout

The Swiss bank was buying bonds in the struggling Chinese real estate developer until May.

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