04/05/2017
Dorsey & Whitney Forms U.S.-China Practice Group
Global Unit To Span Disciplines And Industries, Serve Growing Market
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/05/2017
Ex-Credit Suisse Trader's Hedge Fund Said to Gain 20% This Year
The yen ended the first quarter 5 percent up against the dollar.
04/04/2017
China’s AIIB Approves 13 New Member Countries
The shares allocated to them come from an existing pool of un-allocated shares.
04/04/2017
European development bank strikes pact with New Development Bank
MoU formalises EBRD's partnership with the BRICS development bank
04/04/2017
Thailand launches unique residence programme
The Thailand residence programme provides a multiple entry visa and allows holders to stay in the country for up to 20 years
04/04/2017
Singapore, Ghana Sign New Double Tax Treaty
The agreement will come into force after its ratification by both countries.
04/04/2017
HSBC Singapore becomes a direct life insurer
HSBC Insurance described that status as a milestone.
04/03/2017
NSW land titles registry profits could go to Cayman Islands
The Berejiklian government is expected to announce this week the consortium that has won the right to operate LPI - a monopoly provider of essential titling and registry services - for the next 35 years.
04/03/2017
India steps up black money hunt; seeks Swiss details of over 10 persons
Under its local rules, Switzerland provides a final chance to the concerned persons and entities before sharing the information about suspected cases of tax crimes with any foreign jurisdiction.
04/03/2017
Australia identifies over 340 names with secret Swiss accounts
The message from these investigations makes it clear that governments worldwide are shining a light on offshore tax evasion, and it's only a matter of time before you're in the spotlight.
04/03/2017
HSBC’s new compliance rules require clients to provide more account information
Increased information disclosure is part of bank’s rigorous compliance plan to meet enhanced anti-money-laundering requirements in the US and Europe
04/03/2017
Law Firms in Singapore and Malaysia Launch FinTech Practice
They aim to present legal solutions in areas many financial technology firms in both nations are challenged with.
04/03/2017
CCB Principal takes aim at China's retail market
The starting gun for CCB Principal's efforts came in early 2015.
04/03/2017
China fund-of-funds industry beginning to blossom
But that pool could more than triple by the end of the year.
04/03/2017
Essar sells Aegis BPO to Capital Square Partners
The Aegis sale marks Ruias-led Essar’s complete exit from BPO business
03/31/2017
ABB fraud scandal highlights industry-wide vulnerabilities
But the results of early investigations into the fraud could be disquieting for many equally large peers.
03/30/2017
Strategic Partnership between Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Galaxy Entertainment Group
The announcement of this agreement follows a strategic investment made by GEG in S.B.M. in July 2015.
03/30/2017
China’s Subtle But Significant Attitude Change on Monetary Policy
The People’s Bank of China’s monetary policy changes are strongly impacting the outlook for 2017 and beyond.
03/30/2017
Former UBS AG Hong Kong banker charged by ICAC in HK$1.5 million bribery case
The defendant was working in the bank’s global wealth management and business banking team.
03/30/2017
Singapore And Malaysian Law Firms Launch Fintech Practice
Fintech pushes traditional boundaries and often presents a tension between an innovative business model and characteristics that are not readily applicable to current regulations