04/17/2019
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.
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04/16/2019
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.
04/16/2019
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
04/15/2019
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.
04/15/2019
Nomura is running out of time to remake itself
Japanese broker's $1bn overhaul plan fails to dispel investors' doubts
04/15/2019
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.
04/15/2019
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
04/14/2019
Three Korean brokerages lend $330 mn on US hotels, resort
Sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed them.
04/14/2019
Breathing new life into Asia's colonial buildings
Innovative conservation projects mix cultural spaces and commercial developments
04/14/2019
Real estate investments amongst UAE-based Filipinos climb to all-time highs: report
Philippine property market expected to cross double-digit growth this year
04/12/2019
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.
04/12/2019
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.
04/12/2019
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.
04/11/2019
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.
04/11/2019
Bahrain's Investcorp keen on Bangladesh
The Investcorp team has shortlisted three sectors to plough their funds into: infrastructure, consumer products and ICT.
04/10/2019
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
04/10/2019
Goldman Asset Sees Value in Asia Bonds as China Funding Loosens
Constructive on Chinese high yield, including property names
04/10/2019
Dealer group acquires bank advice business
The transaction is priced at $3 million plus further payment on the first anniversary of completion, subject to maintaining an agreed ongoing service client retention rate.
04/09/2019
Marc Buerki: «Swissquote Will Open a Branch in Singapore»
At the start, our team will be small, with 4 to 5 members of staff only, but once the revenue is coming in, we will for sure expand.
04/09/2019
HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens: Where drama and history beckon again in 2019
But, perhaps the biggest reason for fans to turn up is the fact that the National Stadium has been the venue where history has been made twice in the past three years.