09/06/2018
Cash-flush investors zoom in on DBS' S$1b of perps
Analysts cite recent dearth of SGD issuances and Singapore banks' strong fundamentals for robust demand
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/06/2018
Economists keep Singapore's 2018 growth forecast at 3.2%: MAS survey
They predicted a greater divide between trade-dependent sectors and those that rely on local demand and saw the external economy as having both upside and downside risks for Singapore.
09/06/2018
HKIFA: Bond funds lose $6.2bn in 1H
Altogether, fixed income products lost $6.2bn in assets, led by global and high yield bond products.
09/06/2018
Hong Kong shares sink on trade war and emerging market fears
Sunny Optical leads declines across all 50 Hang Seng Index members
09/06/2018
Is India the better bet in Asia equities?
Asia’s best opportunities don’t include standard regional heavyweights Alibaba, Tencent or Samsung
09/05/2018
Guernsey Finance heads to Asia to highlight progress in the region
A Guernsey audience will learn more about developments in the Chinese market
09/05/2018
Is India the better bet in Asia equities?
Indian companies simply tick more boxes than Chinese companies.
09/04/2018
CPF retains ninth spot in world's biggest pension funds
The research also found that seven Asian funds made its way to the top 20 biggest pension funds.
09/03/2018
International Co-operation in Combating Tax Crime: The Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
122 jurisdictions, including Australia, currently participate in the Convention.
09/03/2018
UAE most attractive target for Chinese lenders, research shows
Loans from Chinese lenders to energy and infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Africa have risen from $300 million in 2014 to $8.8 billion in 2017
09/03/2018
Schroders Says the Worst May Have Passed for Indonesia's Markets
Indonesia has suffered in an investor exodus from emerging markets as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates
09/03/2018
Stable earnings growth expected by mainland banks, but bad-loan worries linger
As Beijing pours more money into infrastructure, lenders reap the rewards, despite strains put on the economy by US trade dispute
09/03/2018
Chinese investment professionals remain bullish about domestic equities
Despite some economic headwinds, one in three investment professionals think China A-Shares could generate 5% to 15% total returns in next 12 months
08/31/2018
Fund Managers Cite Data, Regulation as Major Challenges – State Street
The survey found that 64 percent of asset managers have an increased appetite for launching cross-border products in the next five years.
08/31/2018
New Wealth and Morningstar Research form partnership for Asian markets
Both New Wealth and Morningstar Research have recognized a strong need for digital platforms to capture investors’ needs with accessible content.
08/31/2018
Best banks for transaction banking revealed
Overall satisfaction rankings examined both cash management and trade finance services indicating several banks improved their positions while others fell behind
08/31/2018
Asians must wake up to the hidden costs of retirement
With rapid aging, countries cannot sustain today's pension systems and must cut a fast-growing bill
08/31/2018
China dispels saddling Africa with debt
China’s total commitments are expected to exceed the $60 billion that President Xi Jinping pledged in Johannesburg in 2015.
08/30/2018
Direct life insurance failing consumers: ASIC
Sales staff were encouraged to prioritise closing a sale ahead of the needs of the customer, including bonus payments heavily focused on value or volume of sales, the regulator said.
08/30/2018
African firms urged to make S'pore a base in the region
Chan Chun Sing also tells forum that aviation agreements would help enable business links