10/16/2018
MDI’s Aldi Hartanto: Indonesia is not ‘the next China’
Telkom Indonesia’s corporate venture capital arm believes that the Southeast Asian country has its own set of unique challenges and opportunities.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/16/2018
Malaysia’s widening income gap between rich and poor
The report, entitled “Different Realities”, pointed out that while previous economic crises in 1987 and the 1997/98 Asian Financial Crisis saw a reduction in the income gap between the T20 and B40/M40, post 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis
10/15/2018
The question mark hanging over China’s 400 million-strong middle class
Burdened by rising costs, debt and worries about the future, will they vanish or thrive?
10/15/2018
54% expats confident about building their personal wealth in India: Survey
More than half (54 per cent) of expats in India are confident that their life in the country can help build their personal wealth.
10/15/2018
UAE International Investors Council Explores Opportunities In Kyrgyzstan
The Emirati-Kyrgyz Economic Forum held joint workshops during its last meeting in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, and other meetings were held between representatives of Dubai International Ports and the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan on developing a free
10/15/2018
1MDB: Why Malaysia fell victim to the biggest heist in history
But it remains very much at the forefront of the national psyche after police unceremoniously raided Najib’s home and people watched as he and his wife Rosmah Mansor were charged in connection with the case.
10/15/2018
UBP targets smaller IAM partners in Asia
IAMs often need back office services from private banks. They may partner with a private bank for specific services, such as custodial or execution of investments.
10/12/2018
Wealth List Reveals China's 13 Biggest Crypto Billionaires
The report also estimated the wealth of Li Xiaolai, the English teacher-turned crypto investor, at around 7 billion yuan, or $1 billion.
10/12/2018
Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA
SSGA explains the disparity by three factors.
10/12/2018
Wealthy Asian families’ preference for emerging markets may backfire on their companies
Case in point, since January the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has fallen by 9 percent.
10/12/2018
Tax, Fiduciary and Philanthropic Requirements in 60 Countries - RESEARCH
A similar report was first produced by the two organizations in 2015.
10/12/2018
China 'won't be found' a currency manipulator, bank lobby group says
China's central bank is not manipulating the yuan's exchange rate, according to Tim Adams
10/11/2018
2018 LEXUS Hurun China Rich List
This is the 20th annual ranking of the richest individuals in China.
10/11/2018
Singapore leads the way
They can certainly achieve their aim here.
10/11/2018
What's on your expat wish list?
The Spanish way of life also helped to secure 2nd place for experience again this year.
10/11/2018
Beneficial Ownership Registers: A step forward, or unnecessary nuisance?
Global wealth management administration and accounting systems provider Touchstone in August acted as co-host with Hubbis for two private discussions in Hong Kong and Singapore on the role and the potential impact of these new public beneficial ownership
10/11/2018
Chinese investment in Malaysia: don’t judge it by controversies with Mahathir
While the media focuses on the US$23 billion worth of Chinese-backed projects opposed by the Malaysian prime minister, it’s easy to forget the smaller scale successes, says economist
10/10/2018
Evrard Bordier On Applying A ‘Know Thyself’ Principle in Investment Strategy, And Why A Fiscal Goldilocks Zone May Be Untenable for Banks
The bank’s CEO and managing partner Evrard Bordier believes that identifying what is truly important to a client can help them discover unconscious traits they might not have realised about themselves, or perhaps had not been able to articulate.
10/10/2018
Singapore and India are the Asian nations most guilty of driving wealth gap, according to Oxfam
Oxfam said inequality had reached crisis levels, with the richest 1 per cent of the global population laying claim to four-fifths of wealth created between mid-2016 and mid-2017, while the poorest half saw no increase in wealth
10/09/2018
330,000 high networth individuals hold 48% of India's private wealth: report
The report says that Mumbai remains the wealthiest cities with 28 city based billionaires having a cumulative wealth of $950 billion (private wealth held by individuals include assets like property, cash, equities, business interests less any liabilities)