11/10/2017
International law firm reaches a co-operation agreement with Chinese firm
The agreement is the fifth collaboration agreement with local Chinese firms.
11/10/2017
China pledges to open finance sector to more foreign ownership
Official says foreign and domestic investors to be treated ‘equally’ when buying stakes
11/09/2017
Another change Mr Medcraft wants to see is the head of ASIC and the head of APRA appointed to each other’s boards or commissions.
11/09/2017
The Taskforce also raised concerns about licensees taking steps to rectify compliance issues.
11/09/2017
Goldman Sachs, through its Merchant Banking Division, will act as the sponsor and investment manager for the Cooperation Fund.
11/09/2017
The People’s Bank doesn’t want a crypto-free country – it wants to own the market.
11/09/2017
The bank also said it acknowledged it didn't have adequate policies and systems in place to monitor trading and the communications of its traders.
11/08/2017
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11/08/2017
Westpac Has Failed In Its Attempts To Restrict The Scope Of The Case After Justice Beach Rejected A Request From The Bank
11/08/2017
‘Hong Kong made a fuss when HSBC moved to London, but it rather looks like something of a blessing right now,’ writes Stephen Vines
11/08/2017
It’s safe to say that when one looks at private enterprise I would be very surprised if any Asian country is not exploring the uses of blockchain.
11/07/2017
Men Linked to 1MDB Financier Failed in Bid to Buy Bank
The central bank of the Indian Ocean island nation blocked the transaction
11/06/2017
MAS to tighten cybersecurity, loosen sandbox rules
Some 20 global banks and insurers have set up innovation labs; more than 400 fintechs have settled in
11/06/2017
Australia and China sign agreement to share fintech information
The formal agreement will allow financial regulators in Australia and China to confidentially share information pertaining to fintech activity in each jurisdiction.
11/06/2017
Regulators to approve entry of CIMB Group
Kuala Lumpur-headquartered CIMB describes itself as one of largest investment banks in Asia and one of the largest Islamic banks in the world.
11/06/2017
Eyes Set on the Pearl of the Orient
But then Hong Kong also is likely to bear more fruit to Charles Russell Speechlys in terms of the new opportunities in the private wealth sector.
11/06/2017
Shrinking Sway of Aussie Banks
A deal that mirrored the move by fellow Australian lender ANZ.
11/06/2017
Fewer Mortgages Mean Australia's Banks Will Cut Bond Sales, BlackRock Says
Regulator clampdowns on property lending will cool bond sales
11/06/2017
Bank of China HK agrees to buy Vietnam, PH businesses from parent
The transactions are part of BOC's push to expand its presence in the ASEAN region and improve customer service, product innovation and marketing capability.
11/06/2017
HSBC pledges to deliver $100bn of green finance through to 2025
We are committed to being a leading global partner to the public and private sectors as they make that transition.