Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan's megabanks must venture abroad

The Bank of Japan, the central bank, lamented the strikingly low profitability of Japanese lenders as recently as October in a report on the health of the financial system.

Can Citi make the most of its Asian network?

Francisco Aristeguieta has spent two and a half years trying to change Citi’s approach to Asia. The process is not complete, not least in China, but Citi’s numbers show a strategy starting to work.

Nomura Analysts Think Bitxoin is Making Japanese People Spend More

Here’s a look at Nomura’s suggestion that bitcoin is translating to a wealth effect in Japan.

Time to Invest in Asia

The report also notes that technology, rather than globalization, will be the driving force behind economic growth moving into the future.

Law firms will grow modestly in 2018

Citi predicted that revenue and profit per equity partner growth “will remain in the mid-single-digit range” this year.

The Asian Banker names Metrobank Best Trade Finance Bank in the Philippines

The Asian Banker was represented by International Resource Directors Bill Chua and James Cullen, and Managing Editor Foo Boon Ping.

'Shape up or face music,' PNB MD warns 300 of its branches

The country's second largest public sector lender has about 7,000 branches across the country.

Deutsche Bank confident of its prospects in the Asia-Pacific

Deutsche Bank sees Apac as a region of growing importance for it and plans to enrich its existing offerings there, he said.

Investment banks in Hong Kong are hiring again, but are there enough bankers?

Recruitment companies say banks want to strengthen their technology, media and telecoms teams as they anticipate more tech listings in 2018

2017 Yearender: Banking on tech with a human touch

Anyone trusting a bank with millions - billions, even - wants to be sure they are getting the human touch and not just another algorithm

Higher Taxes and Rate Hikes? What's Ahead for Singapore

Economy seen expanding 2.8% in 2018 as recovery broadens out

Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

This has attracted the attention of analysts at Morgans who recently recommended the bank as a buy.

Stronger leadership guiding KFH Malaysia towards resurgence as leading Islamic bank

World’s oldest Islamic bank has strengthened its leadership to provide sharia-compliant products and services to an even broader market

What 2018 has in store for interest rates and house prices

In 2017, we saw definitive signs of a change in direction on residential dwelling prices

Smartphone facial recognition tech developed for Japan banks

Dai Nippon Printing teams with Bank of Yokohama; verification as easy as taking a 'selfie'

1MDB Makes Final Payment to Abu Dhabi Sovereign-Wealth Fund

The payment’s completion could alleviate concerns about Malaysian state securities for foreign investors

Vietnam’s economy grows at fastest rate in a decade

Growth was driven by the agriculture, seafood and forestry sectors

How the world's worst carbon polluter became the biggest issuer of 'green' bonds

By the end of November 2017, China led global green bond issuance with 66 deals that raised $24.89 billion

Does ASEAN still matter after half a century?

Unless member states can put their common causes above their narrow internal political interests, global powers such as China, India and the US will continue to run roughshod over their agenda

Wealth distribution getting more even

Average investible assets per capita among HNWIs also grew to 30 million yuan, according to the 2017 China Private Wealth Report published by CMB and consulting firm Bain.

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