Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

New Financial Institution Launched

Vanda prioritizes and emphasizes unwavering support of Singapore-based initiatives, congruent with Singapore's vision of establishing the nation as a leading fintech hub, the company said on Tuesday.

Mauritius puts India-focussed funds, others under its regulatory lens

The increased scrutiny is pushing back timelines and jacking up costs of setting up India-focussed funds in Mauritius

Hong Kong’s Star is Fading – Where Will Asia’s Next Financial Center Be?

Rising concerns over the interventionist policies of the Chinese government have led to Hong Kong losing its luster

SoftBank sells all US$4.5b in bonds on first day

SoftBank last Friday priced the notes maturing in April 2025 at a coupon of 1.64 per cent, compared with a preliminary range of 1.3 per cent to 1.9 per cent.

Malaysian ringgit is Asia’s worst currency in April so far

And less than two weeks ago, Norway said its sovereign wealth fund will cut emerging-market debt including Malaysian securities from its index.

South Korea Needs to Get Serious About Its Pension Fund

Rather than using it as a political tool, the government urgently needs to reform the fund — before it runs out.

Eight Roads arm invests $4.5 million in wealth management startup Kuvera

Kuvera is a zero-fee mutual fund investment platform that provides an option to set investment goals

NZ Super invests US$115 million in CIM Group’s North American data centres

It adds that the investment aims to capitalise on growing demand for digital infrastructure.

Nomura is running out of time to remake itself

Japanese broker's $1bn overhaul plan fails to dispel investors' doubts

Real estate investments amongst UAE-based Filipinos climb to all-time highs

Due to many opportunities opening up for overseas Filipinos, they are in a better position to prepare for their future and real estate investment is their top choice.

China’s young rich tech entrepreneurs take off into private jet rentals, ditching the status symbol of ownership

Rental trend comes amid greater scrutiny of corporate expenses

Three Korean brokerages lend $330 mn on US hotels, resort

Sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed them.

Breathing new life into Asia's colonial buildings

Innovative conservation projects mix cultural spaces and commercial developments

Real estate investments amongst UAE-based Filipinos climb to all-time highs: report

Philippine property market expected to cross double-digit growth this year

Japan investors look to switch from Europe, flock to US bonds

The government bond prices rose on Wednesday as a decline in Tokyo shares in the wake of escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe boosted demand for government debt.

Untouchable in 2018, China Bank Stocks Now the Rage

A shift in government policy has outweighed concern over the slowing economy, with Beijing focusing on ways to boost growth rather than reduce financial risk.

SANNE Connect: #11 - The Singapore edition

The aim of this edition of Connect, like all of our issues is to share what we have learnt from industry leaders.

Validus Capital steps into Indonesia, its first Southeast Asian market beyond Singapore

There’s a huge demand for loans in Southeast Asia’s most populous country.

Bahrain's Investcorp keen on Bangladesh

The Investcorp team has shortlisted three sectors to plough their funds into: infrastructure, consumer products and ICT.

Enter the dragon

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is stepping up its game to attract more listings away from the US and mainland China, writes Luo Weiteng

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