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South Asian market should integrate to tap global growth: SEC Chief

South Asian regional markets need to interact with each other in order to tap in to global economic growth, Chief of the Securities Exchange Commission said.

China's service sector clears a path for FDI

China's service industry will play a crucial role in attracting foreign direct investment

Hindujas lose top spot in UK rich list

NRI industrialists Hinduja brothers have been displaced as Britain’s wealthiest family on a rich list released here on Sunday which was topped by Ukrainian music baron Len Blavatnik.

Dubai delegation visits India to promote collaboration between financial centres

A senior delegation from Dubai, led by the Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Saeb Eigner, met with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), H.E. Dr Raghuram Rajan, in Mumbai to enhance co-operation and to discuss initiativ

Singapore company formation down in Q1, but Singapore remains buoyant

The latest report by Hawksford Singapore reveals that 2015 has kicked off with a soft start compared to previous quarters, but Singapore remains a fertile environment that is attracting entrepreneurs, investors and enterprises alike.

Frauds in Indian banks have increased: Deloitte survey

Most of the incidents were linked to retail banking, including frauds linked to Internet banking, automated teller machines and debit and credit cards

For HSBC globally, God is in London and so are his 19 chief archangels

Mr Gulliver says the bank cannot go back to those days because it would lose the custom of big companies and become much smaller

China is the world’s fastest-growing market for “vanity” spending

China is the fastest growing market for the consumption of self-indulgent goods and services aimed at enhancing one’s appearance or status.

UK election no distraction for Hong Kong homebuyers

Interest from overseas continues to heat up, and judging by the mood among Hong Kong buyers, the British election simply does not matter

Insurers Take On More Risk in Search of Returns, Study Says

Insurance companies just get can’t enough for their money these days. Interest rates are at all-time lows and even the United States stock markets haven’t mustered much steam.

Indian likely to get VP's post in China floated AIIB

An Indian is likely to get the vice president's post in China-backed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in which India and 56 countries have been admitted as founding members.

RBA warns Australian banks on Asian exposure

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned Australian banks against the potential dangers of increasing their push into Asian markets.

China's Xi Jinping, Japan's Shinzo Abe call for better ties

Tokyo willing to work with Beijing to ease East China Sea tensions: Japanese PM

Philippines banks most expensive in Southeast Asia

The Philippines’ biggest banks may be the smallest lenders in Southeast Asia by market cap, but they are now more expensive than their peers in the region – stoked by a steady inflow of foreign investor funds and a bullish economic outlook.

Macquarie's bad apples still working in financial planning

Macquarie has revealed some of the 11 planners it has reported to the corporate watchdog and dismissed are still working in the industry.

Capital raised for commercial property investment hits post-GFC high of $550b

Global investors have about $US429 billion ($550 billion) in new capital to spend on commercial property with about 3.5 per cent or $US15 billion earmarked for investment in Australia

Contrite bank chief executives admit financial advice standards must improve

Contrite bank chief executives have admitted standards in the financial advice industry need to be repaired urgently and public confidence restored, with some pledging conditional support for an industry-wide public compensation scheme for victims.

The woman behind Hong Kong's big push to drive technological innovation

Fanny Law wants a cultural shift in the city to get young people to consider science as a career instead of the traditional emphasis on banking and finance

Global investment banks are still doing some big hiring in Asia

Based upon recent reports, you could be forgiven for thinking that large international investment banks are giving up on the Asian dream.

Offshore accounts case: HSBC account holders fear attachment of their assets

April is turning out to be the cruellest month for HSBC Geneva account-holders in India.

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