Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Citi PB: Review, but stay the course

Extreme market volatility is a time to reaffirm portfolios, says the private bank, which sees a U-shaped recovery in 2020.

Coronavirus Prompts The Philippines To Shut Markets

Shutting markets during times of crisis is very rare but not without precedent.

Moody's Upgrades Yes Bank Rating

The central bank had superseded Yes Bank board on April 5 and placed it under an administrator.

Hermes handbags an emerging asset class for UHNWs

Although bags made by other luxury brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton are also highly collectable, it is those made by Hermes that attract the highest prices and are considered the most desirable.

Coronavirus: Vietnam restricts entry for UK travellers

Those with travel plans should check the latest official advice with their government.

COVID-19: key questions for employers

Carla Benest (Partner, Jersey) and Rachel Guthrie (Senior Associate, Guernsey)

Asia’s Wealthy Are Defying Taboos to Invest in the Business of Death

Fourth-generation funeral director Ang sees the sector growing

Beat the bear by staying calm, investors urged

The economist, whose influential market musings enjoy a cult-like following among financial advisers and retail investors across the country, strongly warned against joining the global sell-off in equities markets.

Why Vanguard won't do gold ETFs

But this is not the case, according to Vanguard head of product and strategy Balaji Gopal.

Interest rate cuts might negatively affect CTBC

A ‘VOLATILE’ MARKET: CTBC Financial said that COVID-19 would likely subside by June, which could lead to a slow economic rebound in Asia, but would affect the company

China & Covid-19: The views of the wealthy consumer

First we asked two questions to evaluate if respondents thought that the worst of the health and commercial impacts of the virus outbreak were behind them and their community.

Gender, diversified: Celebrating the future of banking

With HSBC providing the platform to employees to serve without bias, there is plenty of reason to celebrate the progress that has ensued.

APAC Banks Brace for Hiring Freeze

Haslip forecasts that Asia Pacific will lead the hiring slowdown this month before similar trends will be witnessed across the world next month.

Focus: How to work remotely

We respond to emails, reply to texts and take calls at any time to be at the top of our game, even outside of work hours.

Coronavirus Economic Planning: Hoping for the Best, Prepared for the Worst

This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus puts Japanese insurance sector under pressure

The ratings agency also said Japanese insurers should experience minimal explicit insured losses.

Credit Card Use Expected to Decline in Singapore

Mobile-based online payment methods are growing by some 13 percent annually, while in-store digital wallet purchases are increasing at a rate of 25 percent per year.

Westpac not evacuated, misinformation abounds

suspected cases of COVID-19 relating to people who had recently travelled overseas were self-isolating as were those they had direct contact with.

China’s hotel industry data show early signs of recovery

Among the key STR-defined markets for Mainland China, the highest absolute occupancy levels have been seen in Xi’an (35.9% on 28 March) and Chengdu (35.6% on 28 March).

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public

Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.

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