03/26/2019
Former German vice chancellor tasked with Vietnam start-up role
The Vietnamese-born former vice chancellor of Germany will utilize his experience promoting start-ups in his adopted country to the betterment of his native country
Alternative Investments
03/25/2019
Nomura Announces Results of Tender Offer for Shares in Orion Breweries
The tender offer period was from January 24, 2019, to March 22, 2019.
03/25/2019
Australian specialist lender launches to NZ market
The system allows flexible repayment options depending on the cashflow of the business.
03/25/2019
Singapore-based Eastspring lays off staff after “challenging” 2018
Eastspring "is making some reductions in workforce numbers to reflect our changing requirements", the spokesperson tells Asia Asset Management.
03/25/2019
The curious case of fund age
Are you statistically better off with old funds?
03/25/2019
Pegging retirement and re-employment ages to Singaporeans’ healthy life expectancy
This will assure retiring cohorts that what they earn if they continue working will be on top of what they receive in CPF payouts when they reach 65.
03/24/2019
Korean pension fund backs corporate royals again
Huge pension body continues to protect troubled corporate dynasties, undermining reform efforts
03/24/2019
Italy signs deals worth 2.5 billion euros with China
Italy’s state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed an agreement with Bank of China to let it sell “Panda” bonds - debt sold by foreign entities to investors in mainland China.
03/24/2019
UAE-China trade prospects on the rise: HSBC UAE CEO
Bilateral trade between the two countries hit $53 billion last year
03/22/2019
Exclusive: KKR raising first Asia real estate fund, targeting $1.5 billion - sources
The fundraising comes as private equity firms globally have expanded from a model of buying out companies to turn around and sell for profit.
03/22/2019
U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai
That is more than six times higher than the $1 billion in payouts offered by the Hyundai affiliates, which say Elliott's proposals would hamper future investments and acquisitions.
03/22/2019
The new corporate collective investment vehicle regime dilemma
Flaws in draft legislation for the new corporate collective investment vehicle regime will mean the structure is too risky for many property funds — with the risk of double taxation if sub-funds fail tough tests for passive income activity.
03/22/2019
Star Trader's Chinese Stock Fund Lures $10 Billion in 10 Hours
Chen Guangming’s Foresight Fund blows past fundraising target
03/21/2019
Emerging markets for the win: ABDO
Pyrford starts its investment process by deciding the countries it wants to invest in, and then picks individual companies based on three filters: a high return on equity, low levels of debt and a decent level of dividend yield.
03/21/2019
Malaysia's Sovereign Wealth Fund Mulls Closing London Office
Both the U.S. and China remain very important to Khazanah because “we have a very big interest in technology and so those offices remain relevant, ” he said.
03/21/2019
Malaysia funds’ chiefs worry about lack of talent, market correction
His fellow panelists all agreed that the dearth of talent is a key risk.
03/21/2019
China’s Citic finds Wall Street values hard to stomach at CLSA
Three top executives quit Hong Kong brokerage after a bitter row over bonuses
03/21/2019
Malaysia's Biggest State Fund Sees Strong Revival for Stocks
Mahathir has been on a drive to improve the investing environment, pledging reforms to tackle inefficiencies and cracking down on graft.
03/21/2019
Indonesia strengthens its presence in Africa through deeper economic ties
With the positive trends continuing, the country is ready to take further steps to enhance economic ties with Africa.
03/21/2019
Standard Life breaks into China’s pension market
Joint venture is the ninth insurance company to be granted approval in the country