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Bank switching heating up: UBS survey

The survey also underlined the shift towards banking on smart phones

GST is a game changer for India - Nikko AM

The Ministry of Finance has said that the tax could boost GDP by up to 2% per annum

Japan reliant on government stimulus even for tepid growth

The economy grew for two straight quarters thanks to a rise in home investment fueled by the Bank of Japan's negative rates, as well as stepped-up public works investment.

Japan's economic growth fizzles out in second quarter

The situation is becoming tougher and tougher.

Chinese 'ultra-rich' hits 89,000: Hurun Report

The Southern province of Guangdong overtook Beijing for the first time as home to the biggest number of wealthy individuals, with 240,000 who have 10 million yuan or more, a growth rate of 17.65 percent.

Money remains the biggest conversation taboo for high net worth individuals - but this is changing

Money is becoming less of a conversation taboo for high net worth individuals but it still remains the most awkward topic, reveals a new global poll.

Four of the best: Investment opportunities from around the globe

A smattering of uncertainties to consider include the ramifications of the Brexit vote and whether the UK will enter recession.

If you’re going to bash the big banks, bash them about the right thing

Banks that keep cutting lending rates are banks that also keep cutting deposit rates.

Australia's Third-Quarter Challenges Compounded By Election Result, Says AB

The global outlook was subdued overall, with divergence in macroeconomic performance and policy steps across key countries likely to continue.

Malaysia to be an “aged nation” by 2030, warns EPF

The EPF forms the mandatory second pillar of Malaysia’s pension system, catering to the retirement needs of its 14.55 million members comprising private-sector employees and non-pensionable public-sector employees.

Fortunes of Singapore's richest up just 2.4% amid sluggish economy, Brexit: Forbes

Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang (US$5.7 billion) was most affected, slipping from third to fifth spot as his net worth shrank by US$1.2 billion.

Central banks can’t just dial up growth, says RBA chief

We can’t just assume that monetary policy can simply dial up the growth we need.

UBS: China's Already Started Bailing Out its Banks

Trillions of yuan worth of capital raised.

Impact Investor Sees Values as Biggest Asset

RS Group is a leader in impact investing in Asia with a 100% focus on making money from doing good.

Why countries need better social protection programs — rich or not

The ADB official added that an investment commitment in the right social protection programs can help countries “leap over others if they decide it is a priority”

NPAs weigh heavy for bank profit

A majority of the banks said that implementation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code will help in debt recovery.

Blame global economic equality on cronyism, not the free market

It also said that "62 of the richest people now own more wealth than the bottom half of the world's population.

Collecting art not about wealth accumulation but knowledge: Curator

The government has not played an important role in the accumulation and sharing of knowledge.

HK cannot return to the past if it wants to be a global financial centre in the present

Complaints about the lengthy processing time required to open a new bank account is not justified as failure to do so would attract record fines and even closure

Investing: The great escape

Switch into emerging markets is less about potential growth and more to do with stagnation at home

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