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
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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.
01/25/2022
Spokespersons for the Finance Ministry did not immediately respond to questions from Asia Asset Management.
01/25/2022
Australian investors also saw a rise in the number who were selecting overseas equities rather than domestic ones, this rose by 186%.
01/25/2022
After a turbulent 2021 for Chinese markets, some financial institutions are turning positive due to a deep correction that has caused valuations to plunge alongside policy easing by Beijing.
01/25/2022
“A lot of HNIs (high net worth individuals) are looking for second homes. Also, holiday destinations and villas on the outskirts of the city are in great demand.”
01/25/2022
The ¥60.8 million average price for a new apartment in the greater Tokyo area in 2020 was the highest since 1990
01/25/2022
Now that we prepare ourselves to face the next, upcoming challenges of 2022 some questions arise.
01/24/2022
Omicron may have put the bite into the property sector, but commercial property in Asia Pacific is defying the odds in a challenging sector, says a CBRE report.
01/24/2022
Youcheng United (Ningbo) was founded by the younger Zhou in 2016 and won contracts to build subway mobile payment systems in Ningbo and Wenzhou at the same time his older brother was party secretary of these cities.
01/24/2022
The cooperation envisaged under this MOU will be implemented through policy dialogues, exchange of information, technical cooperation, joint innovation, and working-level committees.
01/23/2022
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has launched a new scheme with the Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, to boost UK-Australia industries of the future.