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FINANCE Friday, 29 May 2020 11:24

Singapore Lays Out Plans to Reopen Economy

Singapore's entire economy could resume operations by the end of June, the country's National Development Minister said on Thursday.

PEOPLE Friday, 29 May 2020 10:38

J.P. Morgan Names Southeast Asia Chairman and CEO

J.P. Morgan reshuffles its top management for its south and southeast Asia business. 

FINANCE Friday, 29 May 2020 10:35

Allianz Real Estate Adds to Japan Portfolio

The acquisition of assets follows its November 2019 purchase of a portfolio of 82 multi-family residential assets located across Japan for $1.21 billion.

ADVERTORIAL Thursday, 28 May 2020 22:35

CME: Gold Outshines Silver as Price Ratio Widens

By the end of April 2020, an ounce of gold was equivalent to 111.5 ounces of silver in price, up from 85 ounces when the year began.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 17:05

Property Giant Receives Largest Sustainability-Linked Bilateral Loan

CapitaLand and its real estate investment trusts have raised S$2.42 billion in sustainability-linked loans over the past two years, and S$1.5 billion in 2020 alone.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 16:06

Yuan Plunges to Record-Low

The offshore yuan hit its all-time historic low before registering a modest rebound as U.S.-China tensions continue rising.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 15:34

MAS to Develop «Fairness Metrics» in AI Framework

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will develop fairness metrics in credit risk scoring and customer marketing, under the first phase of its «Veritas» initiative.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 14:10

McKinsey: Severe Financial Crisis «Within the Realm of the Possible»

The management consulting firm looked at financial crises that have occurred over the last 40 years to determine if an external shock like Covid-19 could trigger another crisis.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 12:39

AmCham Hong Kong: «If Trust Is Broken, Faith in Hong Kong Will Decline»

Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Robert Grieves, spoke to finews.asia about how Beijing's recently proposed national security legislation could impact the financial industry and expat workers in the city.

PEOPLE Thursday, 28 May 2020 11:31

Credit Suisse Stalwart Returns to Zurich

The firm's former head of Asia fixed income and head of asset management in Singapore is taking on a new role as head of asset management investment strategy for Switzerland and EMEA.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 11:30

UBS Banker Appointed to Key Committee

Veteran UBS banker Roger Bieri has been appointed to an advisory position outside his day-to-day job. A position that is key for his employer’s global growth plans in China.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 11:17

Vanda Global Capital Partners Leading Law Firm

Financial advisory firm Vanda Global Capital signed a memorandum of understanding with Drew & Napier to offer Vanda-supported companies access to strategic advisory and legal services, which will help them raise capital, seek trade exits or listings on the...

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 10:49

HKEX Chief: Hong Kong Role as Asia’s Hub «Undisputed»

HKEX chief executive Charles Li attempted to inspire confidence in Hong Kong calling its role as Asia’s financial hub «undisputed» despite ongoing health and political headwinds.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 May 2020 10:00

Pepper Pellets Fired in Hong Kong Financial District

Hong Kong’s riot police fired pepper pellets yesterday, reportedly to disperse protestors in the financial district expressing discontent about Beijing’s proposed national security laws.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 17:23

Index Provider Relocates Futures Hub to Hong Kong

The move by MSCI strengthens Hong Kong's position as an Asian trade hub for derivatives and follows the successful launch of its Asia Ex-Japan Index futures, and last year's joint announcement on the planned launch of MSCI China A Index futures.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 15:47

Financial Services Platform Announces Raise

GoBear said the new funds will accelerate its transformation into a fully fledged financial services platform built on alternative data.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 15:02

Singapore Financiers Back Open Banking

There is a near consensus about the critical role of open banking in Singapore, according to a recent survey, with more lenders considering opening up their application programming interfaces.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 12:49

Lombard Odier's Lee Wong on Wealth Transfer: «Sooner Than You Think»

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated many issues of concern to family services clients, Lombard Odier's head of family services in Asia Pacific told finews.asia in an interview.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 12:14

U.S.: China Takeover Threatens Hong Kong's Hub Status

U.S.-China tensions continue rising following Beijing’s proposed security legislation for Hong kong with President Donald Trump claiming that «very interesting» moves will come next week.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 May 2020 11:47

Aura Group Partners Helicap investments

Aura will work as a sub-manager to a fund run by the specialists in Asian alternative credit, which aims to facilitate lending capital to over 300 million unbanked and underbanked people in the region.

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