08/11/2016
British Banker Back In Court Over Hong Kong Double Murder
No details of the hearing, which organised aspects of the trial, can be reported at this stage due to restrictions imposed by the court.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/11/2016
Nixon Peabody opens representative office in Singapore
This is the firm’s third office in Asia.
08/11/2016
New Zealand cuts rates, powerless in global easing race
The RBNZ's challenges became immediately apparent after the central bank decision
08/11/2016
ICBC aims for benchmark dollar bond via Dubai by year-end
He said the issue would be benchmark-sized, which is understood in the market to mean at least $500 million.
08/11/2016
Cabinet liberalises FDI norms for non-banking financial companies
The Budget for 2016-17 had stated that FDI will be allowed beyond the 18 specified NBFC activities under the automatic route for other activities which are regulated by financial sector regulators.
08/10/2016
China regulators launch inspections on banking business, wealth management: media
The regulatory scrutiny follows a series of financial scandals involving bill businesses hit lenders, the newspaper said on its website.
08/10/2016
Five foreign banks seek entry into local market
The BSP regulates banks and other financial entities operating in the Philippines.
08/10/2016
ANALYSIS; Tax amnesty: Repatriated money and economic growth
The repatriated money can be seen as exogenous capital inflows to Indonesia
08/10/2016
China set to choose yuan clearing bank for UAE by end of year
A clearing bank in the UAE could have a big impact on trade and investment in the Gulf
08/09/2016
14 financial advisers banned in wealth management purge
Three of those banned are on a permanent blacklist and one faces criminal proceedings in the crackdown on dodgy advice.
08/09/2016
AIIB Urged to Fast-Track Loans
The China-backed AIIB is focused on supporting infrastructure construction in the Asia-Pacific region. Proposed by China in 2013, Cambodian and 49 other founding members signed the articles of agreement on June 29 in Beijing.
08/09/2016
ASIC warns investment banks on conflicts
ASIC reviewed the internal policies and practices of investment banks and brokers between September 2014 and June 2016.
08/09/2016
DBS Bank tightens controls after 1MDB debacle
Singapore regulators have also shut down Swiss bank BSI for its dealings with 1MDB.
08/08/2016
Hostile Raid on China Developer Flashes Shadow-Banking Warnings
They’re also fanning a debate about whether shadow-banking risks are threatening to engulf the Chinese financial system.
08/07/2016
Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix
Section 45 which says that no claim can be rejected after three of the life insurance policy being in force still remains a bone of contention among insurers
08/07/2016
RBI likely to maintain status quo on Tuesday
The government announced last week that it would like the RBI to focus on maintaining retail inflation rate of 4 per cent for the next five years
08/05/2016
Appleby advises Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, ING and UBS
The notes will be listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. HT Global is a holding company incorporated in Mauritius by Baring Private Equity Asia V Mauritius Holdings (4) Limited, and owns a 71.25% controlling interest in Hexaware Tech
08/05/2016
Philippines central bank hits cyber-heist institution with $21 million fine
So far, just $18 million of the missing funds has been recovered and frozen in the Philippines.
08/05/2016
Boutique establishes family law practice
The family law team is just another piece of the jigsaw to build that well-rounded offering.
08/04/2016
Indonesia's Bank Mandiri to seek full license in Malaysia
While two Malaysian banks CIMB and Malayan Banking have already established a significant presence in Indonesia, the same cannot be said for Indonesian banks in Malaysia.