08/31/2020
Singapore tilts at financial crime, but problem areas remain
Singapore— whose economy contracted by an alarming 42.9% in the second quarter of 2020
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/31/2020
China's Big Banks Brace for Lagging COVID-19 Risks as Bad Loans Rise
"the lagging impact of the epidemic and the risk of uncertainty are expected to be further transmitted to the banking industry,"
08/31/2020
Central Bankers – Finally an Admission of Guilt by Gary Dugan
This year's annual meeting of global central bankers at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, like so much this year, has been unprecedented.
08/31/2020
Tycoon-backed Saxo Bank reveals Hong Kong expansion plans
China's clampdown on Hong Kong has left western banks there walking a tightrope after the US imposed sanctions it says are designed to protect freedom of speech.
08/30/2020
How to Start Distributing Power and Stop Delegating It
Leaders like to talk about autonomy, but few actually know how to put employees in power.
08/28/2020
A look at why Singapore is a preferred destination in Asia for family offices
Sivakumar Saravan and Liew Kin Meng of Crowe Singapore explore how the country’s favourable investment climate is attractive to ultra-high net worth individuals and families.
08/28/2020
Wall St rally fails to cheer Asia markets as tensions mount
Hong Kong lost 0.8% with HSBC taking a hit after being slammed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over reports it had frozen access to credit card and bank accounts for executives of independent media group Next Media
08/28/2020
Singapore’s market is ‘undervalued’ at the moment, says UBS
Goldman Sachs’ Timothy Moe, however, warns that the focus on banking stocks may be a detriment instead.
08/28/2020
Sovereign interest in ETFs on the rise as wrapper passes coronavirus test
The survey of sovereign wealth and central bank asset managers across 139 institutions showed close on half now believe ETFs are the most attractive method of equity implementation.
08/27/2020
Cedric Lizin: «Digital Engagement is Here to Stay»
Client-facing capabilities aside, the bank is also pushing digital transformation
08/27/2020
Commentary: China's new digital currency is a bit of hot air
China’s central bank digital currency, trialled in four cities and soon to be expanded to Beijing, Tianjin, Hong Kong and Macau, will not be a game changer, says Eswar Prasad.
08/26/2020
Asia’s funds industry embraces digital tools in the new normal
The recent work-from-home arrangements point to the rise and potential of digital channels as tools for creating awareness, sharing market and fund information, and closing fund transactions.
08/26/2020
Democratisation of Wealth Management - What Lies Ahead?
Robo-advisors are digital wealth management platforms providing automated advice and allowing standalone robo-advisors or banks to scale to reach a larger number of clients.
08/25/2020
First Time China Bank Profits Sink Since Global Crisis
Over the weekend, the CBIRC noted that the banking sector had already sacrificed more than 870 billion yuan of profits in the first seven months of 2020.
08/25/2020
Asia bourses track Wall Street record
The reports helped push the tech-heavy Nasdaq to yet another record on Friday, while the broader S&P 500 also reached a new high.
08/23/2020
China investors brace for record defaults in risky end to 2020
Some fund managers are bracing for defaults on domestic Chinese debt
08/23/2020
China vows continued support for Hong Kong as financial hub
Banking regulator pledges opening up the Chinese financial sector
08/23/2020
GCC sovereign sukuk issuance to rise in H2 2020
Full-year sovereign sukuk issuance expected to rise by more than 40% to $92 billion
08/23/2020
SWFs see a more challenging investment environment in a bi-polar world
A fund sold by your bank is unlikely to be the best place to invest, so shop around for a better deal
08/23/2020
China Is Cracking Down, but Hong Kong’s Economy Is too Precious to Kill
Beijing, far from liberalizing, is cracking down on dissent inside and outside its borders.