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FINANCE Thursday, 2 April 2020 10:22

J.P. Morgan's FX Engine Goes Live in Singapore

The bank's foreign exchange engine in Singapore adds to its existing platforms in New York, London, and Tokyo, and covers a full range of spot FX and precious metals. 

FINANCE Thursday, 2 April 2020 10:00

Hong Kong’s Public Gathering Ban: Roadblock for General Meetings?

The Hong Kong government issued bans last week to enforce social distancing with limited economic disruption but extraordinary general meetings – an increasingly ordinary matter nowadays – may face roadblocks.

FINANCE Thursday, 2 April 2020 09:02

Switzerland's Best-Paid Bankers

High-profile Swiss bankers are frequently bashed on pay and bonuses. finews.com looks at lesser-known financiers who earn just as richly – without the backlash. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 18:24

Singapore Private Residential Property Prices Hit Amid Covid-19

The drop in property values in the first quarter of the year is the most since the third quarter of 2016.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 16:51

Raffles Family Office Makes Senior Hire

He joins the multi-family office from DBS, where he was a senior director at its private bank.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 1 April 2020 16:28

Hong Kong Protests to Trigger Drop in Most Expensive Expat Rents

Hong Kong retained its rank as the most expensive location for expatriate rents for the third consecutive year, in a report by global researcher ECA International, but a sharp drop is underway for 2020 due to social unrest.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 16:01

Solar Power Producer Gets Boost From UOB

The Singapore-based solar independent power producer develops, finances, installs and operates solar photo-voltaic systems for commercial, industrial and public sites in the Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 15:16

CICC: «Outbreak Created Excellent Opportunity to Speed Up Expansion»

CICC – once known as «China’s Goldman Sachs» – will look to replicate its expansion drive during the 2008 crisis and cash in on the current coronavirus outbreak.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 14:15

HSBC, StanChart to Scrap Dividends on BOE Orders

Recession fears drove the Bank of England to call the U.K.’s largest banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, to scrap dividends and share buybacks.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:30

Financial Services Veteran Joins Provenir

He will be responsible for leading the risk analytics firm's growth in Asia-Pacific, and will work closely with the company's regional teams to accelerate growth and support clients.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:16

Jasper Yip: «China No Longer Sustained by Shadow Banking Model»

The central bank in China is delivering on its promise to abolish caps on foreign ownership. However, the liberalization comes amid unprecedented uncertainty, Jasper Yip from global consultancy Oliver Wyman says in an interview with finews.asia

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:06

Crisis Sparks Chance to Curb Market Share Loss to Fintech

The omnipresence of digital ecosystems run by tech giants threatens a wholesale takeover of future mindshare and market share from traditional banking clients but an opportunity arises from the pandemic.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 11:45

Grab Hires Chief Financial Officer

Grab has appointed a chief financial officer with extensive experience in scaling rapidly growing technology companies. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 11:24

Pandemic Unfurls for Investment Banks

The global pandemic is unleashing a trading boom for investment banks, but dashing hopes for other capital market activities.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 11:19

Credit Suisse: Bonuses No Longer Taboo in Crisis

Banks are the foot soldiers of government efforts to fight the crisis. Credit Suisse boss Thomas Gottstein is mulling a more personal sacrifice.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 10:44

Xiaomi-Backed Virtual Bank Announces Hong Kong Pilot

AirStar Bank has announced the launch of a pilot trial in Hong Kong, which will be conducted within the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Fintech Supervisory Sandbox.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 10:10

Singapore’s Financial Bodies Unite for Coronavirus Relief

The Monetary Authority of Singapore alongside leading financial bodies jointly announced a relief package for the city-state.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:21

DBS Adds Online Classes to Relief Portfolio

The Singaporean lender continues to provide innovative digital support to locals affected by the ongoing pandemic alongside financial relief.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:20

DBS Adds Online Classes to Relief Portfolio

The Singaporean lender continues to provide innovative digital support to locals affected by the ongoing pandemic alongside financial relief.

WEB'S BEST Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:00

Web's Best – April 2020

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