09/16/2022
Hong Kong Secures More Summit Attendees
Events were deliberately kept brief to allow travelling executives time to visit local clients and staff, though the agenda and attendees rain subject to change.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/16/2022
René Buhlmann: «There are no quick wins in China»
René Buehlmann has recently learned a thing or two about supply chain disruptions.
09/13/2022
Sports, Public Relations Risk in Focus for Hong Kong Finance
The resumption of the Hong Kong Sevens is welcome news after the rugby tournament was cancelled two years in a row in 2020 and 2021 over Covid concerns.
09/12/2022
Here are the top concerns of ultra-rich investors in Asia-Pacific
A survey of 450 super-rich investors in the region revealed their most prominent concern is how to manage current market volatility and geopolitical risks and how to better diversify their portfolio to mitigate these risks.
09/09/2022
Foreign wealth managers eye China's growing pension market
A much healthier and more comprehensive state pension system is taking shape in China
09/09/2022
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda warns rapid yen moves undesirable, after meeting with PM Kishida
The remarks came after Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the government would not rule out any options on foreign exchange moves, repeating a warning by the country’s top currency diplomat, vice-finance minister for international
09/08/2022
Where Asia's rich are putting their cash as global risks grow
They’ve increasingly shunned stocks and bonds to focus on their own companies or assets deemed safer such as gold and cash.
09/08/2022
Conservative approach and risk visibility amongst key shifts in APAC HNWIs’ priorities, according to Lombard Odier 2022 HNWIs Study
Tapping into our collective network of HNWIs in the region, we spoke to over 450 HNWIs domiciled in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia.
09/07/2022
Lombard Odier: Sustainability on the Rise But Adoption Lags in Asia
Nevertheless, action has not proportionally reflected this with 45 percent of HNWIs in the region holding less than 20 percent of sustainable investments in their portfolios.
09/05/2022
Thailand Lures Rich Foreigners With 10-Year Visa, Tax Breaks
Government opens applications for long-term visas Thursday
09/05/2022
Cyrus Mistry: Billionaire former Tata chairman dies in car crash
The boardroom coup was shrouded in mystery, and sparked a long-running legal battle in which India's top court eventually ruled in Tata's favour.
08/31/2022
Crazy rich relocations: Singapore becomes a haven for Chinese elite
Beijing’s talk of ‘going after the entrepreneurs’, its draconian Covid lockdowns and a growing hostility to China from the west all make the city-state an attractive place to reside
08/24/2022
Hong Kong Optimists Bank on Investment Universe to Lure Family Offices
If you want to get exposure to Greater China private investments, the proximity of Hong Kong to the market is critical.
08/19/2022
HSBC: Singapore to House Most Millionaires Per Capita in Asia
The bank forecasts that millionaires will make up 18.5 of the city-state’s population by 2030, up from 7.5 percent in 2021.
08/12/2022
Philippines’ Richest 2022: Wealth of the Philippines’ 50 richest drops despite economic recovery
Ports and casino tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr. came in at number three on the list though his net worth is slightly down to $5.6 billion.
08/12/2022
ASIC releases research about investment behaviour
The research has been informing our work in the retail sector, including changing practices in retail product design and distribution, investor protection strategies and crypto-assets.
08/11/2022
China: Politburo drops GDP target and decrees stability in H2 2022
China has once again captured the attention of investors seeking shelter from unprecedented global policy tightening.
08/04/2022
US-China tensions over Taiwan – our current scenarios
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and China’s aggressive responses compel us to put forward our medium-term scenarios for the US-China relations and the stability of the Taiwan Strait.
08/02/2022
Impact of Rising Interest Rates on APAC Banks
More aggressive tightening would add to asset-quality risks without necessarily continuing to deliver revenue benefits for banks.
07/26/2022
Statement from APRA Chair Wayne Byres
Against that backdrop, I feel that now is a good time to hand over the Chair’s role to someone new, who will lead the organisation on the next stage of its journey