12/30/2021
Bitcoin slump? Yes, but ignore the crypto deniers
“For the third consecutive year, Bitcoin has outperformed both stocks and gold.”
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12/29/2021
APRA chair reflects on 6 lessons from the pandemic
“So, with the recognition that there may be more to learn before we draw up the definitive list of lessons, let me at least offer a few thoughts on some important lessons so far.”
12/29/2021
China lays out path to become robotics powerhouse by 2025
Beijing sets sights on 20%-plus annual growth and world-class innovation
12/29/2021
Celeb Crackdown Hits China's Wealthy Client Base
They are making life increasingly difficult for wealth managers.
12/29/2021
UBS says Chinese stock valuations are ‘very attractive,’ but don’t expect a quick rebound
Looking ahead, Tay said Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies are “likely to be far more attractive” as compared with those on the mainland.
12/28/2021
Elon Musk criticised after China space complaint to UN
Starlink is a satellite internet network operated by Mr Musk's SpaceX.
12/28/2021
Japan industrial output surge offers hope of end to supply chain squeeze
Production rose in November driven by auto sector but worries persist about Omicron impact
12/28/2021
Banking sector set to witness significant reforms in the new year
Privatisation of public sector banks and strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank on the agenda of the government for 2022
12/28/2021
Vietnam 2022 monetary policies to support recovery, contain prices-central bank
The central bank also said total lending in Vietnam as of Dec 22 rose 12.68per cent from the end of 2020
12/28/2021
Hong Kong residents lose HK$726 million in 2021 to phone scammers pretending to be mainland Chinese officials
Locals targeted by tricksters claiming ‘discrepancies’ in personal information for Covid-19 vaccine
12/28/2021
About 72% of CEOs worried about losing their jobs in 2022
Supply chain, labour market and digitalisation topped executives’ list of concerns, survey shows
12/28/2021
Manufacturing To Drive Next Leg Of Growth
This pandemic has made India emerge as one of the hubs for manufacturing and global outsourcing.
12/27/2021
Barclays to expand private banking in Singapore from its base in India
Setting up a local branch is part of the plan to grow its Australian client by offering its services to more corporate and institutional clients.
12/27/2021
2022 Global Equity Outlook: Disruption sharpens the focus on Future Quality
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12/27/2021
If there are opportunities, open for further acquisitions: Ravi Menon, CEO, HSBC Asset Management
The key pillar of our global strategy is to grow the wealth management business in Asia.
12/27/2021
Pakistanis own $20bn in cryptocurrencies, more than federal reserves: Report
“Pakistan recorded around $20 billion of cryptocurrency value in 2020-21, showing an abnormal increase of 711 percent,” the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
12/27/2021
Global financial markets brace for a bumpy ride in 2022
Soaring inflation, rising interest rates and further supply chain disruption will fuel volatility, economists say
12/27/2021
Edmond de Rothschild CEO to Mainly Focus on Offshore Asia Market
That’s a legitimate question, and one that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) also asked me.
12/27/2021
In China, Bragging About Your Wealth Can Get You Censored
Online posts by users showing off their receipts, over-ordering food or scattering money have been deemed vulgar. Regulators say such content leads young people astray.
12/26/2021
More women promoted, but hurdles remain in S. Korea's finance
The nation’s No.2 banking group by total assets, Shinhan Financial Group recently carried out a leadership reshuffle that put women in charge of its digitalization.