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Global Banks Sound the Alarm on China Growth Worries

UBS downgraded its GDP forecast for China from 5 percent to 4.2 percent, according to a note by the investment banking research unit.

How the war in Ukraine is reverberating in Asia

As with the rest of the world, the current war will have an impact on Asia’s economy.

Headwinds for China, but also policy support

The Chief Investment Office (CIO) believes that mobility curbs, transportation bottlenecks, and a continuation of current strict COVID-19 policy pose near-term risks to growth, and have downgraded the 2022 GDP growth forecasts for China as a result. Howev

Harvesting Growth, Harnessing Change - Nikko AM

Russia-Ukraine conflict, lingering inflation concerns weigh on Asian stocks

Mauritius on its path to recovery and remains the leading business hub for Africa and Asia

We are slowly moving away from a post-COVID era and Mauritius is on its way to recover and even prosper.

RAM Ratings assigns a+ LECA rating to Swap Captive

Incorporated in 2017, SCIL provides device protection insurance to customers sourced from the business network of related companies – Swap Logistics Distribution Sdn Bhd and Swap Device Solutions Sdn Bhd (collectively, Swap Group).

The Role of Valuation in Southeast Asia’s Technology Industry

The year 2021 has witnessed significant de-SPAC transactions from Southeast Asia valued at US$59 billion.

Shanghai bankers and traders hunker down as lockdown intensifies

While the wheels of Shanghai's financial markets are mostly still turning, there are signs that the city's extended lockdown is causing some interruptions, including the suspension of some stock market listing plans, and yuan trading volume fall

The end goal of automation and innovation is customer satisfaction

It is important to bring the customer into the strategy because it eliminates some of the challenges that have caused delays to digital banking.

Taiwan survey paints clearer picture of investors, investment trends

The survey shows three key trends in the financial services industry: an ageing society, the rise of young investors, and the growing popularity of ESG investments.

Major headwinds for the growth cycle

Reduced visibility and volatile economic indicators are fuelling downside risks that will weigh on Q2 growth, while a better outlook is expected in the second half of the year.

Hong Kong Leader Will Not Seek Second Term

A lifelong civil servant, Lam took office in 2017 and oversaw one of the most tumultuous periods of Hong Kong’s history.

A Story of Extremes

Such an increase in yields was seen just before the 1987 crash, during the LTCM fiasco in 1998, in 2000 before the dot com crisis and ahead of the Global Financial Crisis.

China’s Big Six Banks Post Profit Gains But Negative on Outlook

Despite the positive performance, the Chinese state banks expressed pessimism about the environment moving forward.

Giving by corporates and high net worth individuals hits new highs

Donations provided by corporates to charitable organisations is now valued at $5 billion per annum across Australia last year, with BHP and Coles Group leading the pack.

Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Fees and Expenses in the Fund Industry, Finds Fees Continue to Fall, Yet Room for Improvement in Industry Structure Remains

Australia, the Netherlands, and the United States again earned Top grades in the first chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Italy and Taiwan received Bottom grades once more

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