Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Gold From Hong Kong Is Making Its Way To Other Havens – Including Switzerland.

The precious metal recently rallied past $2,000 per ounce on pandemic and inflation fears and is expected to keep rising.

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Singapore Economy Experiences Worst Quarter on Record

The worst-hit sectors were construction (-59.3 percent y-o-y), transportation and storage (-39.2 percent y-o-y), accommodation and food services (41.4 percent y-o-y) and business services (-20.2 percent y-o-y).

Tough-to-Impress Harvard Grad Molds Fortunes of China’s Rich

Jeneration oversees $2.5 billion of asset for families, funds

Hong Kong’s Wealthy Investors Stay Put With Crisis Plans Ready

That view has been reinforced by signs of tacit support from Beijing, including record purchases of Hong Kong stocks by Chinese funds and a spate of high-profile listings by the nation’s technology giants.

Finance employees remain fearful

Overall workforce confidence has fallen over the past fortnight, driven by Victoria being placed back into lockdown.

Opening the Zengin System Could Reshape Japan’s Payments Landscape

The report on personal budgeting apps found that banks have the upper hand over app providers in terms of access to account information.

Early Signs of India Economic Recovery Wane as Virus Surges

Elsewhere, high-frequency indicators from purchasing mangers’ surveys to fuel sales show growth plateauing in July. And that’s not all.

Thailand’s Economic Growth the Worst of All Asean Countries

Turning to rebuilding manufacturing sectors, Mr Khor said the best way to minimize supply chain disruptions was to diversify and become more resilient.

Fitch Named Best Islamic Finance Rating Agency for Fourth Year

Fitch rates more Islamic banks than any other global credit rating agency, covering more than 35 Islamic finance-based issuers worldwide and more than 140 outstanding Islamic finance instruments.

Academics Claim Banks Must Pick Between U.S. and China

According to Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at London-based SOAS university, the risks in Hong Kong will not be limited to just HSBC.

Philippines: Inflation climbs to multi-month highs – UOB

Despite the uptrend in inflation, expectations of subdued domestic demand due to high unemployment, falling overseas remittances

Platforms: When one size does not fit all

But most platforms are products.

Hong Kong’s Richest Family Loses $8 Billion in a Single Year

The Kwoks’ shrinking fortune underscores growing doubts about Hong Kong’s future.

Beijing Spotlights Swiss Banks in Post-Cassis Crossfire

The foreign ministry spokesperson notably made a decision in his comments to spotlight Switzerland’s financial sector and specifically name one bank, in particular, as a beneficiary.

Asian high yield bonds are a much safer investment than their returns suggest, says 7IM

“After weeks of research, we believe there is currently a strong case for investing in Asian high yield bonds.

Wealth Management in Thailand: On Track to Deliver but More Challenges Ahead

These efforts have been generally well supported by a robust and consistent approach from the regulators.

Can HSBC Survive Hong Kong’s Fifth Regime Change?

Weakening profits (65 percent pre-tax profit plunge in the first half) and rapidly worsening U.S.-China relations are further ensuring that the bank increasingly cannot afford the buffer to always simultaneously appease both sides.

BDM salaries to drop

Junior BDMs can expect to be paid anything from $95,000 to $170,000, depending on where they sit in the sector.

Vietnam banks buck the trend as regional lenders struggle with profit risks

That’s as regional banks’ profitability is expected to take a hit in the next few years from low interest rates, rising credit costs and operating expenses.

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