03/03/2017
Global hedge fund investors eye Asia Pacific and EM exposures
This is likely a reflection of investors’ views on current valuations across global markets
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/03/2017
Forbes: New man at number two in Malaysia’s Top 50 rich list
Wong Thean Soon enters list 39, US$330 million, thanks to his listed electronic services company MyEG Services.
03/03/2017
5 Asian billionaires who own the ultimate status symbol: Football clubs
Business investment or status symbol? Acquiring football clubs seems to be gaining the interest of ultra high net worth Asians.
03/03/2017
Regulations to revamp Malaysia’s life sector, says Zurich
The insurance regulator Bank Negara Malaysia is currently finalising reforms to insurance regulations which including increased oversight of third party agents selling life insurance.
03/03/2017
Report: Chinese Wages Now Higher Than In Brazil, Argentina And Mexico.
The Euro monitor report has clearly stated that the Chinese factory wages are now higher than in Mexico, Argentina, and Mexico.
03/02/2017
Global hedge fund managers see India as a top investment bet
EM strategies saw the greatest increase from last year, as investors look for potentially undervalued markets abroad.
03/02/2017
China awards first RQFII quota for a U.S.-based asset manager to BlackRock
The move was expected to deepen financial ties between the world's two largest economies and help internationalize the yuan.
03/02/2017
Where do India’s ultra-millionaires live?
It is not reliant on commodities and its domestic and foreign debt burden is manageable.
03/02/2017
Hedge fund investors focused on emerging mkt this yr
The survey entitled Shifting Tides noted that the Asia Pacific region topped the list of geographies that drew the greatest interest from hedge fund investors.
03/01/2017
Why Manila Is The Next Luxury Hot Spot
The Philippines capital carved a new niche for itself as a glitzy gambling hub different from any other.
03/01/2017
India shrugs off demonetisation concerns with GDP surprise - Schroders
In one sense, this is good news for the Indian economy.
03/01/2017
Hugh Young, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia
Do you think they will outperform EMs this year?
03/01/2017
Global ultra-wealthy population grows in 2016 despite uncertainty
One key influence on income in 2016 has been the performance of stock markets in dollar terms.
02/28/2017
Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race
Japan-based investment providers ranked the highest in regards to digital transformation, followed by Australia, then China and Hong Kong.
02/28/2017
Christie’s taps affluent Chinese market with Zaobao.com
The partnership will result in not just advertising from Christie’s, but also insight, commentary, analysis and themed round-ups.
02/28/2017
Why the BVI remains well-positioned to attract Asia’s wealthy
The BVI recently unveiled its new innovative technology platform, BOSSs
02/27/2017
China’s smaller banks vulnerable to shocks as policy makers tighten rules
Liquidity risks are now a reality for China’s smaller lenders and could even lead to bank runs or bankruptcies, say analysts
02/27/2017
Fee Transparency Moves Gain Momentum in Asia
Regulators mull over enhanced disclosures, but long way ahead for fee-based advisory model
02/27/2017
Asian Millennials Face Critical Retirement Finance Crunch - Survey
3 in 10 millennials expect to run out ofmoney in retirement, and nearly 4 in 10 expect to carry mortgage debt intotheir retirement years
02/27/2017
Jump in China’s shadow banking products potentially destabilising
The issue is that with high yields, the funds obtained via WMPs may well be invested into risky classes of companies, sectors, ventures, assets and derivatives.