02/03/2022
Countries in the Middle East, especially Iraq, are a new focus of investment under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a report out of Fudan University said today.
02/03/2022
Full-year earnings at the three banks "should beat their estimates," said Toyoki Sameshima, a senior analyst at SBI Securities Co.
02/03/2022
The figures, however, hide some stark divergences amongst the countries on the continent.
02/02/2022
Overall, the budget, despite being devoid of several big bang announcements, firmly focuses on aiding economic growth.
02/01/2022
Risk, compliance salaries soar: Data
Another trend observed by Kaizen is the number of organisations broadening their search when it comes to recruiting for the risk and compliance function.
02/01/2022
China’s Olympic push in Year of the Tiger
Amid threats from Omicron, festivities will be more muted
01/31/2022
Asian consumers are expected to account for half of global consumption growth in the next decade
01/31/2022
In an increasingly digital world, investment company Temasek is taking a hands-on approach to scale its own AI and blockchain capabilities and tech-enabled ventures
01/31/2022
The pandemic, combined with the 'work from home' culture, has also raised health awareness Indian millennials.
01/31/2022
They also noted that Asia, especially China, will continue to drive this shift in 2022 as it forges ahead in reducing carbon emissions and rolling out green technology.
01/31/2022
The declines were largely due to a drop in assets of protected shariah mutual funds and shariah money market funds after the Haj Financing Management Board pulled out in early 2021 to focus on state bonds and sukuk or Islamic debt.
01/31/2022
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01/28/2022
The rich are seen to invest US$8.4 trillion in private market funds by 2026
The other key factors it cites are the availability of innovative products and investment vehicles, and “demand from private wealth investors to access strong risk-adjusted return, uncorrelated to the public markets”.
01/27/2022
CIMB wins 11 awards
CIMB was also recognised for its commitment on the ESG front, clinching the Best ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk and Best SRI Sukuk awards for SME Bank’s maiden issuance of RM500 million Sustainability Islamic MTN, where CIMB acted as lead manager.
01/27/2022
Nikko AM: Global Equity Investment Outlook 2022
Investment Insights by our experts and thought leaders
01/27/2022
Bank of America Plans Staff Relocation from Hong Kong to Singapore
It is not yet known how many people will be relocated but there are no expectations for a wholesale shift of business or operations.
01/26/2022
Despite worries about China’s ongoing tech crackdown and debt-laden property sector, Citi Private Bank is the latest financial institution to turn positive on the mainland’s equity markets.
01/26/2022
Malaysia central bank launches five-year financial sector blueprint
The central bank aims to ensure that 50% of new financing go to green and transitioning activities.
01/26/2022
HSBC shows strong preparedness to navigate climate-related disruptions – S&P
The rating agency's ESG evaluation comprises an assessment of a company's ESG profile and preparedness, and is an analysis of a company's strategy related to ESG and its ability to prepare for potential future risks and opportunities.
01/26/2022
The CEO Imperative: How mastering ecosystems transforms performance
In fiscal year 2020, companies with high-performing ecosystems also experienced higher average revenue growth and net profit margin overall.