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FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 09:25

HSBC Files to Oust Management at Oil Trader

HSBC faces more oil-linked headwinds as it files to place oil trader Zenrock Commodities Trading under judicial management.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 20:51

Sweden Pays High Price for Corona Success

The Swedish way of tackling the coronavirus seems to have helped the economy escape the worst. The death toll, however, looks comparatively high.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 18:35

Fund Transfer Platform Attracts Prominent Investors

Participating in Nium's latest fundraise are Visa and BRI Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Bank BRI of Indonesia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 15:10

Revolut and N26: Ammunition Available for Hunting Trip

Revolut and N26 are awash with money after the conclusion of new rounds of financing. With their financing needs solved, their global plans are becoming more tangible.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 14:13

CCB Enhances Commodity Product Safeguards

China Construction Bank announced tighter controls following the oil product debacle at Bank of China.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:45

Private Bankers Schmooze – At a Distance

A global pandemic has put the kibosh on glitzy events and leisurely meals where private bankers woo potential clients. finews.asia looks at how wealth managers are schmoozing in times of corona.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:42

Marie Owens Thomsen: «Trade War Hatchet Brandished Again»

Coronavirus-fueled hostility against multilateralism is underway, said Marie Owens Thomsen, Indosuez Wealth Management’s global head of economic research, underlining a reenergized U.S-China trade war.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:40

Lessons to Be Learned From Falcon's Demise

With Falcon Private Bank’s demise seemingly imminent, rivals are well advised to look closely into this rare case of a closure.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:30

Goldman Sachs Sees Signs of Global Recovery

Leading U.S. economists say that the world economy is about to emerge from the lowpoint after several countries started lifting the strictest of their lockdown measures.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:20

Is Warren Buffett at a Loss?

Even Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors, seems to be at a loss, as he conceded at the «Woodstock of Capitalism».

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:15

Asset Manager Expands Singapore Logistics Footprint

The 403,000 square-foot grade-A logistics facility, located in the Jurong industrial precinct, is its third acquisition under its Asia core real estate strategy.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 11:13

Great Eastern Profits Fall 90 Percent

The insurance arm of OCBC Bank was hit by non-operating losses of S$222.8 million ($157.27 million) during the quarter, compared to a non-operating profit of S$75.9 million for the same period last year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 10:29

UOB Earnings Hit By Declining Interest Rates

UOB's Q1 2020 net earnings are down 15 percent on-quarter and down 19 percent on-year, hit by declining margins and higher credit costs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 09:51

Hong Kong Promotes Green Hub Status

The Hong Kong government is making a major push to promote the city as an international green hub with the establishment of a new body made of seven financial regulators and government bureaus.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 May 2020 09:18

Singapore's ARA and Tycoon Owner Acquire Crowdfunding Platform

ARA Asset Management announced a joint acquisition of crowdfunding platform Minterest in a broader ambition to up fintech capabilities and develop a global real estate credit business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 May 2020 17:32

Avaloq Inks First Deal in the Philippines

The banking software maker has announced that it will provide its software-as-a-service solution to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), one of the country’s biggest banks in terms of capitalization.

ADVERTORIAL Tuesday, 5 May 2020 17:23

What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Wealth And Succession Planning

Health is wealth – it’s a familiar saying that has, until recently, nonchalantly tripped off the tongue, Butterfield Group's Brian Balleine writes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 May 2020 16:00

Alt Data Gains Steam Amongst Hedge Fund Managers

From weather patterns to satellite imagery, over half of hedge fund managers recently surveyed were using some form of alternative data to improve performance.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 May 2020 15:19

SGX and AMTD Partner on Capital Markets Development

The two parties will work together to meet growing market needs for improved capital market access and connectivity to Singapore and beyond.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 May 2020 14:30

China Pledges «Zero Tolerance» for Financial Fraud

Top financial regulators in China committed to tighter controls following the recent collapse of a commodity-linked product issued by Bank of China caused over $1 billion in losses.

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