Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China & Covid-19: The views of the wealthy consumer

First we asked two questions to evaluate if respondents thought that the worst of the health and commercial impacts of the virus outbreak were behind them and their community.

Gender, diversified: Celebrating the future of banking

With HSBC providing the platform to employees to serve without bias, there is plenty of reason to celebrate the progress that has ensued.

APAC Banks Brace for Hiring Freeze

Haslip forecasts that Asia Pacific will lead the hiring slowdown this month before similar trends will be witnessed across the world next month.

Focus: How to work remotely

We respond to emails, reply to texts and take calls at any time to be at the top of our game, even outside of work hours.

Coronavirus Economic Planning: Hoping for the Best, Prepared for the Worst

This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus puts Japanese insurance sector under pressure

The ratings agency also said Japanese insurers should experience minimal explicit insured losses.

Credit Card Use Expected to Decline in Singapore

Mobile-based online payment methods are growing by some 13 percent annually, while in-store digital wallet purchases are increasing at a rate of 25 percent per year.

Westpac not evacuated, misinformation abounds

suspected cases of COVID-19 relating to people who had recently travelled overseas were self-isolating as were those they had direct contact with.

China’s hotel industry data show early signs of recovery

Among the key STR-defined markets for Mainland China, the highest absolute occupancy levels have been seen in Xi’an (35.9% on 28 March) and Chengdu (35.6% on 28 March).

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public

Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.

China’s coronavirus outbreak has ‘passed its worst,’ says UBS

It was his first visit since the outbreak in December.

Bank shares smashed as Australia teeters on brink of recession

Why are big banks being punished?

7 Ways to Avoid Germs on a Plane

A face mask likely won't ward off coronavirus and flu germs—but hand sanitizer might.

China has hundreds of stressed out banks. Coronavirus could tip some of them over the edge

Small businesses have been walloped by the outbreak, which forced many of them to close for weeks.

Coronavirus and contracts: Understanding rights, obligations, and protections

While some contracts contain a simple boilerplate force majeure provision, others may be tailored to the specific needs and geographic issues of the parties and provide detailed consequences that follow from invoking the provision.

China's first-quarter economic hit from coronavirus looking more severe: Reuters poll

Under a worst-case scenario, the median forecast for Q1 was 2.4%, compared with 3.5% in the previous poll - essentially meaning the worst-case view from three weeks ago is now the central scenario for private sector economists.

Interview: Standard Chartered Bank unwavering in investing in China despite COVID-19 outbreak, says chief executive

With firm confidence in China's economy, Winters emphasized SCB's strong determination to continue to invest in China.

HSBC Singapore commits to greater female representation in its senior roles

Besides launching programmes to boost group-led female leadership development initiatives, HSBC last year made flexible working programmes a priority.

Coronavirus: SingPost to cut and freeze pay for upper-level management

Those ranked assistant vice-president and above will have their pay and promotion increments frozen.

The ups and downs of operating in Taiwan

A Jupiter spokeswoman confirmed the move out of Taiwan.

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