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FINANCE Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:57

New Knight Frank Team to Boost Cross-Border Commercial Deals

The global property advisor has formed a new team has launched a dedicated Transactions Team within its Capital Market business in Asia, and will specialize in major asset sales, specialist sectors and capital partnering.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:17

Insurtech Cover Genius Expands Global Network

The Australian insurtech has raised A$15 million ($10.7 million), which will be used to support integrations with some of the biggest names in technology and e-commerce across Southeast Asia, India, the United States and Europe. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:01

Vontobel Launches Asset Management Office in Singapore

Vontobel Asset Management opens its Singapore office to expand its reach in Asia and further accelerate growth.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:16

Countdown Begins for Bank Sanctions over Hong Kong Autonomy

The U.S. State Department warned against dealing with individuals deemed responsible for eroding the freedoms of Hong Kongers, setting off the clock for a 60-day countdown before naming blacklisted global financial institutions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 18:15

EFG Bank Develops Blockchain Platform With Singapore Fintech

Hashtacs is co-developing a blockchain platform with Swiss private bank EFG, in a project funded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Financial Sector Technology & Innovation (FSTI) proof-of-concept grant.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:43

30-Year BNP Vet Takes the APAC Helm

Eric Raynaud will step down from his role as BNP Paribas’ head of Asia Pacific at the end of November this year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 16:51

Aquila Capital Sets Up APAC Hub in Singapore

The German investment manager in real asset solutions will expand its Singapore office to become its regional hub, and has appointed a new Asia Pacific chief executive.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:39

Nomura Asia Co-Head of M&A Exits

Nomura’s Asia ex-Japan co-head of mergers and acquisitions has stepped down after six years with the bank as part of a leadership reshuffle.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 14:50

FX Intervention in Hong Kong Tops Crisis Levels

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has intervened to weaken the local currency more than any year since the global financial crisis over a decade ago.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 14:45

Westpac to Consolidate Global Operations

The bank is exiting operations in China and other Asian markets to focus on core domestic operations.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 12:49

Singapore Economy Rebounds in Q3

The improvement came on the back of the phased re-opening of the economy, following the «circuit breaker» that was implemented between April 7 and June 1, 2020.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 12:12

Chinese Regulators Add More Hiccups for Ant IPO

The much anticipated blockbuster listing of Chinese fintech giant Ant continues to face obstacles, this time from mainland regulators claiming a conflict of interest with its payment arm Alipay.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 11:56

Singapore Open to Virtual Shareholder Meetings

Currently, companies are allowed to conduct their general meetings via alternate non-physical means until June 2021.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 11:26

Goldman Sachs' Digital Bank to Get a Know-How Injection

U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs is rebuilding its business with private clients. Online bank Marcus will act as a platform for rich as well as retail clients going forward. Switzerland however will get a special treatment.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 11:15

New Zealand Taps SGX to Grow Dairy Derivatives Market

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has signed a non-binding Head of Agreement with the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) relating to a global partnership to grow NZX’s dairy derivatives market together.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:41

Ex-BofA Investment Banking Head Resurfaces

The former head of Bank of America’s investment bank has joined Credit Suisse in a major role focused on developing closer links between its advisory and wealth management units.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 October 2020 21:50

Avaloq and the Promise of a Compliant Chat Function

The absence of in-person meetings with clients during the corona pandemic has boosted the use of messenger services. The use of such services is a challenge for compliance and Avaloq, the banking IT specialist has now launched a tool to help banks to deal with...

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 October 2020 17:11

DBS Looks to Women to Fill Tech Vacancies

The bank is hosting a women-focused virtual career fair for technologists in October to fill over 50 technology jobs in Singapore. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 October 2020 15:56

PBoC Urges Accelerated Digital Yuan Roll-Out

A top central bank official in China has urged for accelerated efforts to launch its digital sovereign currency amid similar efforts by governments elsewhere.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 October 2020 15:10

Blockchain-Based Bond Exchange Gets MAS Nod

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has lifted sandbox restrictions on BondEvalue's BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX) platform.

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