Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China has hundreds of stressed out banks. Coronavirus could tip some of them over the edge

Small businesses have been walloped by the outbreak, which forced many of them to close for weeks.

Coronavirus and contracts: Understanding rights, obligations, and protections

While some contracts contain a simple boilerplate force majeure provision, others may be tailored to the specific needs and geographic issues of the parties and provide detailed consequences that follow from invoking the provision.

China's first-quarter economic hit from coronavirus looking more severe: Reuters poll

Under a worst-case scenario, the median forecast for Q1 was 2.4%, compared with 3.5% in the previous poll - essentially meaning the worst-case view from three weeks ago is now the central scenario for private sector economists.

Interview: Standard Chartered Bank unwavering in investing in China despite COVID-19 outbreak, says chief executive

With firm confidence in China's economy, Winters emphasized SCB's strong determination to continue to invest in China.

HSBC Singapore commits to greater female representation in its senior roles

Besides launching programmes to boost group-led female leadership development initiatives, HSBC last year made flexible working programmes a priority.

Coronavirus: SingPost to cut and freeze pay for upper-level management

Those ranked assistant vice-president and above will have their pay and promotion increments frozen.

The ups and downs of operating in Taiwan

A Jupiter spokeswoman confirmed the move out of Taiwan.

T Rowe Price finds value in China

The recent turbulence in China and other parts of Asia represent a buying opportunity, says a fixed income fund manager at the firm.

Knight Frank launches The Wealth Report 2020

Knight Frank’s flagship publication – The Wealth Report – takes an in-depth look at the most exciting opportunities in investment and luxury lifestyle, from the move towards sustainability in property and transport to the world's to

JP Morgan's Ward: 'Enormous ramifications' if China does not get 'back to work'

"China is absolutely integrated [in the global economy] and everybody's supply chains; it is the biggest producer of intermediate goods in the world."

Learning to dance in the rain by Withers

A likely net effect of these disruptions would be increased disputes and litigations, paired with corporate defaults and insolvencies.

Coronavirus: will there be a global recession? Fidelity’s Anna Stupnytska comments

The good news is that, unlike natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, capacity should bounce back once things return to normal: factories and offices remain untouched and most people who fall sick recover.

Asia employs more female fund managers

Globally, the gender-balance in the fund industry looks much like it did 20 years ago, but Asia has moved ahead of other regions, according to Morningstar.

Softbank CEO looks to quell investor nerves

Son didn't commit to following any of Elliott's proposals, but did express some past fondness for buybacks and a willingness to add more independent directors, per sources in the room.

Antimoney laundering body to check Chinese millions

everal non-Chinese travelers, who arrived in the country from Singapore, declared they carried more than $25 million during the same period—from Dec. 17, 2019, to Feb. 12.

Financial firms discussing coronavirus contingency plans with regulators: official

“But the firms are also going through what they would do in a pandemic situation that could impact market operations,” he said, adding that most firms have playbooks for handling a range of business disruptions, including pandemics.

New study expects lower profitability ahead for Thailand banking sector amid economic headwinds

Risk of lower profitability ahead for Thailand banking sector amid economic headwinds, maturing market structure and elusive payoff of digital investments

Philippines tops 2020 Women in Business poll

It said the top three positions held by Filipina executives are chief finance officer at 38 percent of Philippine businesses surveyed

7 in 10 asset managers cancel plans amidst COVID-19 outbreak

IMAS received 51 responses from member firms that include Aberdeen, BlackRock, BNP, Franklin Templeton, Fullerton Fund Management, KPMG, and Nikko Asset Management.

Super funds snub millions of Aussies

The poor results come despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of survey respondents said businesses would gain their loyalty with more accommodations.

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