04/23/2015
China is the world’s fastest-growing market for “vanity” spending
China is the fastest growing market for the consumption of self-indulgent goods and services aimed at enhancing one’s appearance or status.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/22/2015
UK election no distraction for Hong Kong homebuyers
Interest from overseas continues to heat up, and judging by the mood among Hong Kong buyers, the British election simply does not matter
04/22/2015
Insurers Take On More Risk in Search of Returns, Study Says
Insurance companies just get can’t enough for their money these days. Interest rates are at all-time lows and even the United States stock markets haven’t mustered much steam.
04/22/2015
Indian likely to get VP's post in China floated AIIB
An Indian is likely to get the vice president's post in China-backed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in which India and 56 countries have been admitted as founding members.
04/22/2015
RBA warns Australian banks on Asian exposure
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned Australian banks against the potential dangers of increasing their push into Asian markets.
04/22/2015
China's Xi Jinping, Japan's Shinzo Abe call for better ties
Tokyo willing to work with Beijing to ease East China Sea tensions: Japanese PM
04/22/2015
Philippines banks most expensive in Southeast Asia
The Philippines’ biggest banks may be the smallest lenders in Southeast Asia by market cap, but they are now more expensive than their peers in the region – stoked by a steady inflow of foreign investor funds and a bullish economic outlook.
04/21/2015
Macquarie's bad apples still working in financial planning
Macquarie has revealed some of the 11 planners it has reported to the corporate watchdog and dismissed are still working in the industry.
04/21/2015
Capital raised for commercial property investment hits post-GFC high of $550b
Global investors have about $US429 billion ($550 billion) in new capital to spend on commercial property with about 3.5 per cent or $US15 billion earmarked for investment in Australia
04/21/2015
Contrite bank chief executives admit financial advice standards must improve
Contrite bank chief executives have admitted standards in the financial advice industry need to be repaired urgently and public confidence restored, with some pledging conditional support for an industry-wide public compensation scheme for victims.
04/21/2015
The woman behind Hong Kong's big push to drive technological innovation
Fanny Law wants a cultural shift in the city to get young people to consider science as a career instead of the traditional emphasis on banking and finance
04/21/2015
Global investment banks are still doing some big hiring in Asia
Based upon recent reports, you could be forgiven for thinking that large international investment banks are giving up on the Asian dream.
04/20/2015
Offshore accounts case: HSBC account holders fear attachment of their assets
April is turning out to be the cruellest month for HSBC Geneva account-holders in India.
04/20/2015
Breaking monotony: Inspiring ways to increase financing
Banks in Pakistan are mere deposit collection boxes that offer no substantial financing to customers. Retail banking is a boring business even in developed countries, but here in Pakistan, it is monotonous and dull to the last degree.
04/20/2015
India's rich list: Top wealth gainers & losers in last 5-7 years
The list of India's billionaires has seen a major shuffle in the last 5-7 years, the most notable change being Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi pipping Mukesh Ambani as the richest Indian.
04/20/2015
Growing demand for family offices as billionaire wealth increases in Asia
As a new wave of multi-millionaires and billionaires emerges in Asia, there is a growing demand for family offices to help the nouveau riche manage their finances
04/20/2015
Poten: Japan top LNG lender
Poten & Partners has announced that Japanese banks have topped its list of 2015 LNG project finance lenders
04/20/2015
How private equity firms are poaching from banks in China
Private equity firms are poaching young analysts from investment banks the world over, but if you want a job in China, the key is experience.
04/20/2015
Expats in limbo in Asia’s banking sector as localisation takes hold
Expat banking professionals in Hong Kong and Singapore are being locked out of the finance job market.
04/19/2015
Investors Grow Wary of Emerging-Market Debt
Fear of defaults grows as developing economies slow and dollar has climbed