Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Savills Korea’s subsidiary obtains asset management license

It will be eligible to apply for an FSS approval to run public funds.

Ogier advising on proposed merger for major Asian Internet-of-Things firm

The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including shareholder approvals of both Pacific and Borqs.

China Will Curb ‘Irrational’ Soccer Spending, Government Says

The comments by China’s Sports General Administration come days after the unveiling of two of the highest profile arrivals to the country’s top division.

Nomura Announces Sponsorship Agreement with Japanese Professional Golfer Hideki Matsuyama

He is the first Asian golfer to win a World Golf Championships event and is a three-time PGA Tour winner.

China: Legal Avenues For Foreign Investors To Participate In China's NPL Market

We offer these insights for both international investment banks that are preparing for or that are already actively participating in the disposal of NPL

Delays in global bank regulation won't affect Australia's big four

Banks will be safer and more resilient

Singapore Court Charges Fifth Person With Crimes Related to Malaysia’s 1MDB

Former branch manager of Falcon Private Bank in Singapore charged with 16 offences

SBP unveils PRs for infrastructure project financing

The SBP is issuing Prudential Regulations for infrastructure project financing aimed to further boost the infrastructure financing in the country.

Clifford Chance is top HK IPO advisor in 2016

This was more than 40% of the total proceeds raised by all Hong Kong IPOs in 2015.

Three major policy initiatives to watch if John Tsang becomes the next chief executive

John Tsang’s legacy as Financial Secretary offers clues to his potential policy agenda as Chief Executive

Torquay man jailed for eight years for fraud in Cambodia

The Briton has strenuously denied any wrongdoing and campaigners have called for his release.

NPS in crosshairs over susceptibility to pressure

Of the 91 trillion won investment it made in Korea stocks as of January 2016, the NPS had invested 57 trillion won in large companies.

Singapore acts tough for its squeaky clean image

“2016 was the year of significant crackdown in Singapore,” said Hamidul Haq, a lawyer at Rajah & Tann. “Companies, financial traders and bankers are being kept on their toes.”

China’s brokerages told to manage reputation risk as scandals spread

Brokerages now must include subsidiaries in their risk-management framework, and should prevent reputational hazards from becoming liquidity risks, the SAC said in four revised rules.

MMT finds Greencool’s former chairman and senior executives culpable of market misconduct

The SFC would like to thank the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the China Banking Regulatory Commission and other relevant departments for their extensive assistance under the domestic law.

The Philippines aims to create a bank tailored to overseas workers

Institution will facilitate remittances, the economy's $25-billion-a-year lifeline

Taiwan, US ink agreement on tax evasion

But they have not provided personal information on the clients themselves.

Will Chinese currency swap help Egypt face dollar crisis?

On Oct. 1, the Chinese yuan was added to the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies

Singapore’s Year of Misbehaving Moneymen Puts MAS on High Alert

Strengthening enforcement functions under a new department is a strong signal of its commitment to uphold Singapore’s reputation

South Korea pension fund chief detained by special prosecutor

The special prosecutor has been looking into whether Moon pressured the pension fund to support the $8 billion merger last year of two Samsung Group

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