04/25/2019
Global M&A hit hard in first quarter, with trade war and cooling growth taking toll on Asia
Deal value in China, which accounted for 46.6 per cent of Asia market, almost halved in first three months
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04/25/2019
Odyssey Launches Asia Focused Third Party Fund Distributor - CapConnectAsia
CapConnectAsia’s goal is to be the most respected third-party fund distributor in Asia.
04/25/2019
Vietnam's Stocks Offer Long-Term Profits with Status Upgrades
Many forget how far Vietnam has progressed since the launch of its "doi moi," or renovation, policies back in 1986.
04/25/2019
China Top Trumps – Hong Kong dollar fixed income
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04/25/2019
Blackrock plans thematic funds in Hong Kong
The asset management giant joins the parade of firms launching thematic funds in Asia.
04/25/2019
Nomura Holdings Financial Summary
Nomura Declares Year-end Dividend Payment
04/25/2019
Moody’s warns of more China bond defaults
Record defaults last year have reduced investor demand for onshore Chinese bonds, according to Moody’s, yet funds prepare for inflows following the index inclusion.
04/24/2019
Japan's mutual fund industry assets up 5.24% in first quarter
The group, comprising 187 investment trust management companies as at April 1, typically publishes the figures without analysis.
04/24/2019
Malaysia’s Islamic capital market nears 2 trillion ringgit
Mr. Amiruddin notes that many Malaysian banks have been appointed as arrangers and managers for sovereign sukuk issuance in a number of countries
04/24/2019
Conveyancing Developments In Europe, China, And The Middle East
Law firms with clients looking to invest in real estate abroad will be buoyed by the fact that despite considerable challenges
04/24/2019
PE funds under new asset management regulations
The old capital raising channels have thus been restricted by the above-mentioned provisions.
04/24/2019
New administration piques RRJ Capital’s interest in Malaysia
With many dealmakers remaining on the sidelines and observing the country’s investment landscape
04/24/2019
Chinese investors head to Southeast Asia for acquisitions as they face rising barriers in the US and Europe, Baker McKenzie says
About 63 per cent of executives based in mainland China said they expected to increase international investments by more than 10 per cent over the next two years.
04/24/2019
Japan Regulator Conducts Flash Inspections at Huobi and Zaif/Fisco Crypto Trading Facilities
Data at Coinmarketcap.com indicates that Huobi is the 18th largest exchange according to “reported volume” and the 13th largest according to “adjusted volume” estimates.
04/23/2019
Dewan expands footprint in South East Asia
The company is committed to leveraging the firm’s experience in the Middle East to expand its footprint in South East Asia, a statement said.
04/23/2019
Nomura CEO vows to stay independent, swiftly implement cost cuts
Koji Nagai says he's not interested in teaming up the 94-year-old brokerage with MUFG
04/23/2019
Doubts over small business growth fund
But free market advocates and fiscal conservatives slammed the risky use of $100 million of taxpayer funds to co-invest in small firms.
04/23/2019
CHART: The world's fastest-growing 'wealth markets'
For a mature wealth market, Australia’s done decently, sitting at 18th place for 48 per cent growth in the last ten years.
04/23/2019
European approach is not in Singapore's wider interests
Publishing such confidential information in the public domain runs the risk of exposing Singapore's financial system to unnecessary controversy.
04/23/2019
Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy
Taiwan real estate prices have stagnated for past four years