11/26/2018
South Korean banks race into Vietnam, drawn by deregulation
KEB Hana tipped to buy BIDV stake, while Shinhan surpasses HSBC as top foreign bank
Alternative Investments
11/23/2018
New World China to sell US$2 billion green bonds
The roadshow for the bond offering, which is targeted at institutional investors, is ongoing.
11/23/2018
Goldman Asset says time to buy emerging markets amid volatilit
While global equities have recouped some of their losses in recent days, markets such as China, Hong Kong and South Korea have all dropped into bear territory due to concern over slowing growth, sliding oil prices and a U.S.-China trade war.
11/23/2018
CapBridge Granted RMO Private Exchange License By MAS
CapBridge and 1X together provide a holistic approach that enhances capital flow for growth companies and improve liquidity options for private investors
11/23/2018
Genworth renews LMI contract with NAB, appoints new CFO
The mortgage insurer has announced that it has renewed its lenders mortgage insurance contract with NAB’s third-party network.
11/23/2018
China exempts foreign investors from bond market taxes
China previously announced it would waive taxes for offshore investors in the country's bond market for three years, but did not specify when the exemption period would start.
11/23/2018
Mirae Assets Gets Private Equity Funds Licence in China
This will allow the firm to operate private equity funds for customers in mainland China without a local partner.
11/23/2018
Ping An Securities to launch US$2.89 bn bailout fund
Brokerage will select promising and valuable private companies to invest in by means of equity and debt investment and further expand funding channels
11/22/2018
Malaysia’s TA Investment Management launches Islamic closed-end fund
Negotiable instruments, which include cheques, certificates of deposit and promissory notes, among other things, promise a sum of payment to a specified person.
11/22/2018
Singapore’s GLP and Canadian partners set up European logistics fund
The three funds will together have over 6 billion euros of assets under management when they are fully invested
11/22/2018
Value Partners ventures into thematics
There are already a few technology-focused products in the market.
11/22/2018
Bahrain signs key business deals with China
The parties also attended the Bahrain – Hebei Business Forum to discuss opportunities and strengthen cooperation.
11/21/2018
Tech tremors bleed into Asian equities
S'pore shares among worst hit in region, with financials being the main culprit
11/21/2018
Convoy forms strategic partnership with UK virtual bank provider Tandem
Tandem's digital platform offers a full suite of market-leading retail banking services, including deposits, mortgages, loans and credit cards combined with an integrated money management service offering.
11/20/2018
Hong Kong MPF third quarter asset gain halved by investment loss
With increasing volatility in global stock markets in (the third quarter), there is a general risk-off sentiment in markets.
11/20/2018
Indonesia, Vietnam big draws for private investors
And Indonesia and Vietnam generated 20 per cent of the region's private equity deal value over the past five years, and that percentage is likely to grow, said Bain.
11/20/2018
Japan’s social impact bonds attract healthy support
Niche products find new champions but project risk deters many investors
11/20/2018
TRAILBLAZING TECH: Ping An expands regional footprint with a fintech focus
Sets up OneConnect in Singapore to act as regional headquarters
11/20/2018
Noah Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2018
The Company's other financial services business includes its lending services, online wealth management and payment technology services.
11/19/2018
Prudential Vietnam funds WFF plastic awareness project
We hope to raise awareness among citizens and change the habit of using plastic products