Business LeadersFeaturedHSBC asset management appoints new CEO for Apac and Hong KongIFM CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 HSBC appointed Daisy Ho, who will replace Pedro Bastros... Read more
BankingFeaturedConsumer use of digital banking accelerates in Asia–Pacific: McKinseyIFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Number of digital banking users in APac rose from 54% in 2017 to 88% in 2021... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceReinsurance M&A to surge in Asia Pacific in 2021Pritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2020 Around 38 M&A deals were completed during the first half of 2020 in APac... Read more
AviationFeaturedCathay Pacific shareholders approve plan to raise $5 bn bailout packagePritam BordoloiJuly 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 14, 2020 The decision was made during a general meeting held on July 13... Read more
AviationFeaturedMidEast and APAC aviation sector to lose $36.4 bn in revenuePritam BordoloiMay 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 5, 2020 The estimated losses are 10% higher than previously forecasted, according to Airports Council International (ACI)... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineHong Kong will still be Asia’s financial hub despite the unrestInternational FinanceMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 Hong Kong is China’s window to the wider world and its goose that lays golden eggs – China won’t risk losing it... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateCBRE Global raises $900 mn to invest in Asia-Pacific real estatePritam BordoloiMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Sovereign wealth funds and investors from Europe, North America and ME commit to the CBRE’s fund... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche hires senior leaders to improve trade finance in APACPritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 The bank appointed Chintan Shah as the head of cash management and Sebastien Avot as the head of trade finance... Read more
AviationFeaturedCoronavirus could see Asian airlines lose $27.8 bn in revenuePritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 According to the International Air Transport Association, Chinese carriers alone could suffer losses of around $12.8 bn... Read more
Asset ManagementSingapore’s Portal launches fund targeted at APac HNWIsInternational Finance DeskNovember 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 14, 2019 Portal Digital Fund operates on the basis of a fund-of-funds structure and aims to have $100 mn in funds in the future... Read more