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FINANCE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 14:31

UOB Issues First Green Trade Financing Under Industry Framework

The loans will help two of the bank’s clients in Singapore’s food supply chain build on their sustainability initiatives and strengthen their supply chain resilience.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 12:30

Singapore Firm to Debut Digital Exchange for Asset-Backed Tokens

The exchange plans to list and trade tokens backed by green infrastructure, real estate, equity, art, bitcoin and ethereum, by the second half of this year.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 12:08

Ariane de Rothschild Puts Imprint on Family's Firm

The family's Swiss wealth manager wants to put an end to speculation it is for sale. It is also making a series of C-suite changes amid a bid to double its client assets – and wouldn't mind winning some clients off Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 11:48

Andrea Orcel Drops Part of Suit Against Santander

As the Italian dealmaker heads into court with Santander over a botched job offer, he is reportedly seeking far less than he originally was – because he has landed another CEO job.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 11:23

Saxo Launches Crypto FX Trading in Singapore

Saxo Markets customers in Singapore will be able to trade in major cryptocurrencies as FX spot pairs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 May 2021 09:28

Credit Suisse Dealmakers Leave in Droves

The Swiss bank's talent is flocking to competitors in the wake of major losses from its Archegos dealings.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 17:53

HSBC Rolls Out Digital Wallet for SMEs in Singapore

The bank has launched a digital wallet for businesses in Singapore, which enables them to send, receive and hold cash in multiple currencies.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 15:30

Backbase Grows Asia Leadership Team

The engagement banking platform provider has appointed a digitalization specialist to support banks and financial institutions in the region with their digital transformation efforts.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:07

Indonesia Tech Giants Complete Merger

Indonesia headquartered on-demand multi-service platform and digital payment technology group Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia have completed Indonesia's largest-ever deal to create GoTo, Southeast Asia's largest privately held technology firm.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:13

Virus Resurgence in Singapore Derails Economic Recovery

Following consecutive quarters of recovery, the latest setback means that Singapore's full-year target of 6 percent GDP growth is unlikely.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 11:55

DBS’ Ajay Mathur: «A Phygital Strategy Is Our Key Differentiator»

Neobanks have an uphill battle ahead of them, DBS’ Ajay Mathur told finews.asia, highlighting incumbent lenders’ presence in both the physical and the digital – the «phygital» – as a critical advantage. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 10:41

Citi Names Head of Private Bank for South Asia

The Singapore-based Citi veteran will oversee the bank's global market managers in South Asia and will have direct responsibility for the Singapore and Malaysia markets.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 18 May 2021 09:45

J.P. Morgan Nabs China Private Banker From Credit Suisse

J.P. Morgan hires an ex-private banker from Credit Suisse to cover Chinese clients out of Singapore.

FINANCE Monday, 17 May 2021 20:48

UBS Quietly Advances Token Efforts With Clients

UBS has been quietly running a tokenization trial with weighty institutional investors, finews.asia has learned.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 May 2021 16:36

Goldman Sachs Kicks Off Mass Recruitment in China

Goldman Sachs is reportedly on an unprecedented hiring spree in mainland China and Hong Kong as the American lender seeks further expansion in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 17 May 2021 15:46

Taiwan Warns of Asset Security Risks in Hong Kong

A Taiwanese government agency commented on the decision by Hong Kong authorities to freeze media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s assets, adding that the move threatened international businesses in the city.

FINANCE Monday, 17 May 2021 12:07

AXA Hit by Ransomware Attack in Asia

Insurance group AXA is the latest victim of cyberattacks after hackers claimed to have seized three terabytes worth of sensitive data in Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 17 May 2021 11:41

Politicians Want to Weigh in on Credit Suisse

Swiss lawmakers are about to debate Credit Suisse’s troubles, adding to Chairman António Horta-Osório's list of woes.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 May 2021 11:24

Covid-Linked Death Toll Rises in India's Banking Sector

In India, the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues to take its tragic toll, including in the banking sector which has been deemed an essential service.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 17 May 2021 07:34

The Future of Family Offices in Asia: the Rise of Governance

While family offices are well-established in North America and Europe, the growth of family offices in Asia is recent and coincides with the economic rise of Asia.

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