02/12/2015
Bank of East Asia defends capital raising move after U.S. hedge fund query
Bank of East Asia is issuing the shares under a so-called general mandate
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02/12/2015
Mongolia shuts down $10mn bond auction after no bids received
Mongolia shut down a $10 million government bond auction on Wednesday after receiving no bids
02/11/2015
SA start-up acquired by major Australian bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired Tyme, a South African based technology company that designs, builds and operates digital banking ecosystems.
02/11/2015
Bank of Maharashtra launches deposit scheme for high networth individuals
HNI customer can also avail of higher transaction limit on his or her ATM-cum-debit card
02/10/2015
Chinese investors are going crazy for London's office space
Overseas investors have gone crazy for Britain's burgeoning property market over the last few years, especially in the aftermath of the credit crisis, which left a bulk of office space empty as financiers in their thousands cleared their desks.
02/10/2015
Australian fund Perpetual expresses caution about bank valuations
Australian fund manager Perpetual Ltd said it is cautious about investments in the country's major banks after valuations soared on the back of strong earnings and high dividend payout ratios.
02/10/2015
DLF to raise Rs 3,000 crore via divestment, joint ventures
Realty major DLF plans to raise over Rs 3,000 crore through divestment or joint ventures in certain projects and will form two Real Estate Investment Trusts next fiscal as part of its strategy to improve cash flow and reduce debt.
02/10/2015
Chinese banks bulk up in London’s commodity sector
ICBC’s purchase is the latest foray by a Chinese entity into London’s commodities market, as such banks see an opportunity to service Chinese clients who produce and consume the bulk of the world’s resources as western banks withdraw fro
02/09/2015
Kaisa Sequels Coming to China’s Banks Amid Corruption Web
President Xi Jinping’s graft crackdown, described by state media as the harshest
02/09/2015
Standard Chartered targets wealthier customers in retail bank revamp
Standard Chartered Plc will shift its retail banking focus to affluent clients from ordinary customers and urge them to bank online as part of a broader restructuring led by embattled CEO Peter Sands
02/09/2015
EPF to increase foreign investments
The pension fund also declared a dividend rate of 6.75%
02/09/2015
Korean Banks Rushing to Southeast Asian Markets
Shinhan Bank is planning to expand its sales networks in Asia to the Philippines from Vietnam, India, Singapore, and Myanmar.
02/09/2015
Chinese Property Pairing of Kaisa and Sunac to Face Additional Hurdles
Sunac China Agreed to Bail Kaisa Out Last Week
02/08/2015
UAE, China Discuss Stronger Economic Cooperation, Strategic Partnership
Al Jaber also held meetings with other senior Chinese officials
02/08/2015
Al Masah’s private equity business expands in the UAE South East Asia
With growing presence in Singapore and Malaysia, the company is now looking at Indonesia for private equity opportunities
02/08/2015
Fund managers throw support behind IOF team
BT Investment Management fund manager Julia Forrest said the investment house regarded Investa Office Fund as “outstanding” and praised its management
02/08/2015
New York hotel sells for $2 million a room
A New York hotel which has not even opened yet has been sold to Chinese investors for US $230 million
02/07/2015
China Finance Online announces integration of Changjiang Securities on its Securities Master
Changjiang Securities trading system has been integrated into China Finance Online's Securities Master platform
02/07/2015
ISB launches centre for family business
Called the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, it will be headed by Professor Kavil Ramachandran
02/06/2015
Investors look beyond absolute returns for alternatives
Investment funds enable people to plan for their long-term financial security