10/17/2019
Banks try to dominate the Asian market
A premier received a US$15,000 crystal horse, his Chinese zodiac animal, and his son got US$10,000 in golf outings and a trip to Las Vegas.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/17/2019
New survey from RBC Global Asset Management uncovers diverging views on responsible investing among institutional investors
Regionally, the percentage of survey respondents who report using ESG principles “significantly” as opposed to “somewhat” rose slightly in the US
10/17/2019
Global sukuk issuance falls slightly to $30.6bnGlobal sukuk issuance falls slightly to $30.6bn
Sukuk issuance with a maturity of more than 18 months from the Gulf Cooperation Council region, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan totalled $30.6 billion in the first nine months of 2019 compared to $31 billion in the year-earlier period.
10/17/2019
These Are The Richest Cities, Municipalities, And Provinces In The Philippines
Behind it in second place is mineral-rich Compostela Valley with $380 million, followed by Batangas with $350 million and Rizal with $348 million.
10/17/2019
Crazy rich Asians look to Singapore to manage wealth
City state readies tax incentives to lure family offices away from Hong Kong
10/17/2019
Amid Brexit chaos, abandoning U.K. operations no simple task for Japanese firms
And with the prospects of Brexit still unclear — with or without a deal — Japanese companies are having trouble planning ahead.
10/17/2019
Hongkongers pursue overseas passports and sell homes at huge discounts to fund move as city’s protests rage on
“The vast majority [of them] want to have a better living environment and better education for their children.”
10/17/2019
The Importance of Good Governance for Asian Investment Funds
As the investment funds industry evolves it has become essential that Asian managers have the right approach to corporate governance in place to attract capital from Western institutional investors.
10/16/2019
Hong Kong’s wealthy build cash piles as protests deepen
Rich residents’ cash holdings at highest level in a decade as recession fears grow
10/15/2019
Inaugural 2019 All-Asia Most Honored Companies Awards-ASEAN names 24 Regional Companies for Investor Relations Excellence
Overall ASEAN winner for Best ESG/SRI reporting - Kasikornbank.
10/15/2019
Convergence: ILS market must broaden its horizons
Potter suggested cyber insurance could learn lessons from terrorism insurance, with the two sharing similar characteristics.
10/14/2019
Inaugural Charity Gala to headline Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous 2019
International SeaKeepers Society Asia is back for the second consecutive year, together with Phuket-based Oceans for All, and will host an ultra-exclusive charity gala event on Saturday, Dec 14.
10/14/2019
Six companies make it as Circle of Excellence for Asia CEO Wellness Company of the year presented by Healthway Medical
The Asia CEO Awards pays tribute to world-class Filipino talents and companies by recognizing exemplary contributions
10/14/2019
Singapore narrowly dodges technical recession as economy grows 0.1% in Q3: Flash data
A technical recession refers to two straight quarters of quarter-on-quarter contraction.
10/14/2019
Going, going, still no takers? China’s small, indebted local banks fail to attract buyers at auction, even at half price
Chinese banks are trading at a distressed level in Hong Kong, at an average of 0.6 times their forecast book value
10/14/2019
The Importance of Good Governance for Asian Investment Funds
As the investment funds industry evolves it has become essential that Asian managers have the right approach to corporate governance in place to attract capital from Western institutional investors.
10/11/2019
Hong Kong’s Crisis Is Creating an Opportunity for Investors, Julius Baer Says
Julius Baer’s positive outlook contrasts with pessimism in other quarters.
10/11/2019
Tech Entrepreneurs Dominate Hurun China Rich List 2019
It's part of a very conscious decision by the Chinese government to try and restructure the economy.
10/11/2019
Indian HNW real estate investment to continue growing
Besides real estate investing, 19.1 per cent of the respondents says that gold is their most preferred investment asset class, followed by stocks with 17.1 per cent of the respondents claiming it to be their favourite investment.
10/11/2019
List of China's ultra-wealthy shrinks this year
Wealth calculations are a snapshot of 15 August, the same date as previous years.