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FINANCE Wednesday, 13 May 2020 09:13

Who Are Cohiba’s Mystery Buyers?

Given the size of the recent $1.1 billion acquisition of Imperial Brands’ cigar business, the deal has demonstrated unusually lacking transparency.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:05

Raffles Financial Partners Private Bank

The pair have entered into a strategic partnership to identify clients who need private banking, wealth planning and investment services, as Raffles expands its presence in the region. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 16:02

PBoC Signals Pro-Growth Pivot

The People’s Bank of China vows to implement «more powerful» policies to offset the effects of an economically crippling coronavirus pandemic. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 15:25

SGX Nixes Minimum Trading Price Rule

The minimum trading price (MTP) watchlist will cease to exist on 1 June, and Mainboard companies on the list will no longer need to satisfy the exit criteria and apply for removal from the MTP watchlist, the bourse said.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:35

UBS: National Digital Currency to Further China’s Global Tech Ascent

UBS is bullish on the launch of China’s national digital currency, touting the development as another arrow in the country’s quiver of global technological ascent.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 12:38

UBS Investment Bank: What About the Rest of the Year?

The UBS investment bankers are experiencing the same sense of uncertainty as their clients.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 12:31

Henk Grootveld: «Fintech Investing is Gold-Panning»

Financial start-ups are poised for enormous growth, Lombard Odier's Henk Grootveld predicts. He tells finews.asia where he sees promise.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 12:29

Revolut Singapore Strengthens Leadership Team

The fast-growing digital bank has added a CEO, chief compliance officer and head of growth in Singapore, where it now employs over 30 people, it announced on Tuesday.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 11:49

Diversified ETF Adoption Accelerates in Asia

The Asian outlook for exchange-traded funds remains bright as the industry continues to test unchartered grounds in the product universe, industry leaders told finews.asia. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 11:29

Singapore Fintech Lender Raises Funds for Thailand Venture

The peer-to-peer lending platform brings on board two new and highly reputed investors, who join Dutch public-private development bank FMO, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, Openspace Ventures, Thailand’s AddVentures (Siam Cement Group) and Vietnam’s...

 FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 10:51

Banks in Hong Kong Gradually Ease WFH Measures

A limited rate of coronavirus infections in the past few weeks has prompted banks in Hong Kong to gradually lift «work from home» measures and begin returning to offices.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 10:22

UOB Expands Robo-Advisor to Malaysia

UOB Bank is rolling out its UOBAM Invest service, which provides corporate investors with customized investment portfolios online, to Malaysia, it announced on Tuesday.

FINANCE Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:12

DBS Joins Blockchain Trade Finance Network

DBS joins blockchain network Countour to tap into the platform’s digitalized trade finance capabilities.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 23:07

Falcon Flags Impending Sale of Assets

The Abu Dhabi-owned wealth manager confirmed that a Swiss private bank is sniffing around its assets – and that is will shut down.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 20:53

UBS Plans Digital Banking Platform in China

Asia's largest wealth manager UBS said its plan the launch of a digital bank if it can secure a license in mainland China.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 17:42

Falcon in Advanced Talks to Sell Assets

Falcon Private Bank is poised to tell staff it will wind itself down if ongoing talks with a potential buyer of assets come to fruition, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 14:41

Credit Suisse Launches China-Focused Thought Leadership Hub

The Credit Suisse 7th China A-Shares Conference takes place online from May 11-13 this year. This event provides a platform for investors to explore the emerging trends in the world’s second-largest stock market.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 11:27

UBS at Loggerheads With Turkish Regulator

Three global banking groups have been sanctioned by the Turkish regulator. The background to its action is the latest decline of its currency.

FINANCE Monday, 11 May 2020 11:25

UBS and Credit Suisse: Holidays in Times of Corona

The corona-crisis has played havoc with our lives – and strongly affected the world of finance and the people who work in the market. The crisis isn't over and it also has an impact on people's holiday plans.

FINANCE Saturday, 9 May 2020 01:09

Karin Klossek: «Between Feverish Activity and Sheer Desperation»

The lockdown is coming to an end. What lessons can be learned? Entrepreneur Karin M. Klossek uses her personal experience to take stock in an essay for finews.first.

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