Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

In China, Will Luxury Go Down the Drain With Evergrande?

The Jing Take: Without a government bailout, cash-strapped Evergrande’s economic prospects seem morose.

No API, No Party. A new Shakespearean drama?

The creation of these new holistic scenarios leads to the need and opportunity to exploit technologies capable of managing large volumes of data

Asia's Richest Man is Bullish on Blockchain

Blockchain and DeFi, or decentralized fiance, will level the playing field in finance, Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani said at the Infinity Forum this week.

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Shortcuts are about embracing patterns and processes that can be repeated easily to save you time, or reusing someone else's learned experience to make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes or can progress through the basics quicker, they are

Taiwan’s BLF funds lifted by domestic equity investments

The Labor Retirement Fund, Taiwan’s largest defined-benefit retirement scheme, was the best performing fund with a return of 8.84%.

Philippine audit says GSIS needs to recover money from unprofitable investments

According to the report, the management had told the commission that the fund does adhere to the requirements under the law, and that it will continue to recover any benefits from the non-earning investments.

Why Luxury Brands Must Redefine Their Views on Diversity and Sustainability in China

The former perception was triggered by the high pollution levels in some Chinese megacities, while the latter came from the country’s recent advertising ban on men with feminine traits.

Another Financier in Damage Control Over China Comments

In the interview, Dalio described China’s approach to dealing with dissidents as similar to that of a «strict parent» – a comment that drew the ire of viewers who saw the hedge fund investor as indifferent to human rights.

Why the affluent are setting up family offices in Singapore

The city-state’s strategic location, trusted legal system and pool of experienced advisers are among reasons that make it attractive for wealth management and preservation

Singapore c.bank urges prudence in bank finances amid pandemic recovery

With the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Singapore has held off on further reopening plans. Singapore's government coronavirus taskforce said it will be evaluating the Omicron variant before making on any new moves.

The CFO agenda – a regulator’s perspective

Speech by Commissioner Cathie Armour at the Financial Review CFO Live summit, Monday 6 December 2021.

Special Report: II Labuan IBFC 2021

Our special report drills down into the unique role this free zone plays as it carves a special place on the international stage.

European business says technical standards 'new battleground' for China, rest of world

China has emerged as a new leader in standards development for certain domains

Binance crypto license plans in Singapore uncertain

Will crypto exchange Binance withdraw its license application in Singapore and look elsewhere in its search for a new global home?

Pinebridge eyes Asian HY credit

Chinese BB property bonds will generate decent returns in the next six to 12 months, said Pinebridge Investments.

Outrageous Predictions 2022: Revolution

As culture wars rage across the world

Stay 'positive' on Singapore tech, but be selective: Maybank KE

Venture was handed a $19.18 target price, while Valuetronics was given a target price of 50 cents.

APRA announces additional loss-absorbing capacity requirements

In an announcement today, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) finalised its loss-absorbing capacity requirements.

Asia pension funds lag insurers on net zero commitment, Aviva study finds

Physical climate risk was cited as the most important key performance indicator by 35% and 37% of insurers and pension funds, respectively, followed by carbon footprint, with the shares at 32% and 36%.

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