04/30/2020
Gold prices going to "pop" to $2,700, easily - Frank Holmes
Holmes added that the gold miners should also perform exceptionally well during periods of upward bullion price movements.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/30/2020
What recovery will look like for investors amidst Covid-19
One thing is very clear: the more prices fall in the short run, the greater the boost to long-term expected returns
04/30/2020
Rush for Gold Loans Seen as Indians Seek Refuge From Slowdown
The lockdown is seen pushing Asia’s third-largest economy toward its first full-year contraction since 1980.
04/30/2020
HK regulator considers virtual banks’ progress towards business commencement satisfactory
As at April 24, 2020, one virtual bank has officially started operations, providing Hong Kong clients with innovative financial services.
04/29/2020
Study: too many hidden costs in Asia funds
Fund investors in Hong Kong and Singapore benefit from zero tax, but suffer from embedded costs, according to a Morningstar report.
04/29/2020
Singapore Fintech Finaxar Strengthens Leadership
Leading the development of Finaxar's risk strategies and overseeing the implementation of risk policies is Sonford Yuen, who joins the firm as group chief risk officer and country head, Hong Kong.
04/29/2020
Asian family offices tighten purse strings amid virus crisis
The reluctance among some of Asia’s wealthiest families to rush for deals is potentially a warning sign for the global economy.
04/29/2020
KPMG analysis reveals that China records six out of Asia’s top ten deals in first quarter despite impact of COVID-19
In China, Education platform Yuanfudao raised USD1 billion, suggesting a rapid increase in interest in and use of education platforms due to COVID-19.
04/29/2020
Digital Disruption to Birth 100 New FIs in APAC by 2025
Looking beyond, banks and neobanks have to elevate their digital-first capabilities to effectively enable hyper-personalization for customers
04/29/2020
Singapore Infrastructure Finance Platform Inks Deal with 15 Banks
These partnerships are a key element as Bayfront works towards mobilizing private capital into infrastructure finance through innovative market solutions.
04/29/2020
Aussie funds bleed $4bn in March
Australian behaviour was largely in line with international markets: Hong Kong investors redeemed net $2.7 billion from funds while UK investors pulled out about $7.3 billion.
04/28/2020
Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Regulation and Taxation in the Fund Industry
The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom earned Top grades in the second chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States received Below Average grades
04/28/2020
Asia Pacific Capital Tracker
Compare the themes in both the private and public markets, as well as an overview of the key changes economic throughout the quarter.
04/27/2020
Gold: One More Chance To Get On Board Next Week
This is an epic collapse, which has heightened debate about when and how to re-open the economy.
04/27/2020
Philippine lawmakers draft 1.3 trillion peso stimulus bill
Malaysia and Singapore have each launched three stimulus packages worth a total 260 billion ringgit ($52.69 billion) and S$63.7 billion ($44.63 billion), respectively.
04/27/2020
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital co-funds US$13.3 million to property tech firms
“We foresee big commercial real estate owners and managers integrating smart building solutions in the not-too-distant future,” she says in the statement.
04/27/2020
HSBC on Hong Kong’s Virtual Rivals: «Just Eight New Banks»
They are also subject to the same macroeconomic and financial market conditions,» Eldon emphasizes, commenting on Hong Kong's newly licensed digital lenders.
04/27/2020
Bank of China's Oil-Linked Product Losses Pile Up
An estimated 60,000 Bank of China clients were affected by the product which has since halted trading.
04/27/2020
StanChart’s Troubled Loans Top $600 Million on Corporate Woes
The exposures to problem companies are unlikely to lead to complete write-offs of the loans.
04/27/2020
WFH: Oreana and Ninety One
Isaac Poole, chief investment officer at Oreana Financial Services and John Cappetta, head of private banking and Asia advisor at Ninety One, explain how they have been working from home.