08/27/2015
Eight finance jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong that you never knew were hot
Banks in Asia are boosting their teams of research analysts to advise clients amid volatile equity markets.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/27/2015
Hurun Global Chinese Rich List 2015
This is the most robust attempt yet to track the business success of Chinese globally, and comes at a time when mainland Chinese are aggressively expanding outside of their country;
08/27/2015
Citigroup launches corporate accelerator program for APAC to engage with startups
Citi will invite more startups to pitch their ideas on a "demo day" and handpick startups that it wants to work with.
08/26/2015
Fund Product Features Contribute To Asset-Gathering Success In Taiwan
Another popular product feature in Taiwan centers on currency share classes.
08/26/2015
China sharemarket rout: Asia's richest man Wang Jianlin loses $5b in one day
The remaining losses stemmed from stakes in private companies
08/25/2015
As deals dry up more Singapore bankers seek exit to sovereign wealth funds
There are several reasons why investment bankers in Singapore are becoming more interested in joining GIC and Temasek.
08/25/2015
79% of Institutional Investors Use Alts: Survey
Investors in private equity, real estate and hedge funds find improved terms
08/24/2015
The Need for Analytics in the Banking Industry—It’s All About Speed and Accuracy
As we move into a more networked economy with more informed and impatient customers, speed is the key.
08/23/2015
Dubai property to remain attractive to Chinese buyers despite domestic slowdown
Indeed, property prices in the emirate remain “very reasonable” for Chinese investors compared to their home markets
08/21/2015
The highest paying investment banking internships in Singapore
If you want to get on the first rung of the Singapore banking sector and get the highest salary possible in the process
08/20/2015
RMB depreciation unlikely to deter interest in A-shares
The RMB trend has recently appeared to have stabilised following the central bank’s interjection to soothe expectations of a sharper depreciation ahead.
08/20/2015
The World’s 20 Wealthiest Individuals Under The Age Of 35
The youngest individual on the list is Snapchat chief executive Evan Spiegel, who at the age of 25 has already amassed a personal fortune of US$1.9 billion.
08/20/2015
As China growth slows down, fund companies look to India
India along with Taiwan is favoured by Asia Pacific investors who see China’s slowing economy as the “biggest tail risk” and expect a challenging macro environment amid a strengthening dollar and potential higher bond yields.
08/20/2015
Malaysia has second highest levels of bank account ownership in Asean
Malaysia has the second highest levels of bank account ownership for adults among South East Asian countries after Singapore.
08/20/2015
Assets managed in Singapore up 30% in 2014: MAS
Investors' expectations have evolved, and financial technology is a potential
08/20/2015
Chinese HNWIs ‘next major investors in prime London property’
Harrods Estates has seen investors from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, but it says mainland China is still largely untapped due to an initial focus on the domestic property markets.
08/20/2015
World Bank praises Malaysia’s success in financial inclusion
The 2014 edition of the database revealed that 62% of adults worldwide had an account at a bank
08/19/2015
Sentiment on banks weak due to uncertainties: CIMB Research
We, therefore, continue to advise investors to reduce their holdings in Malaysian banks
08/19/2015
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China
An anti-commodities stance is evident with moves out of Energy and Materials, while defensive weightings increase.
08/19/2015
Chinese private wealth to steadily climb, despite economic slowdown, survey suggests
The strong growth in private wealth is driven by relative high GDP growth, demographic dividend and accelerated development of the capital market