Banking and FinanceMagazineHong Kong will still be Asia’s financial hub despite the unrestBharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 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
Real EstateAsia Pacific leads the world in real estate deals at $86bn in H1International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 Value of real estate transactions in the region increase by 6 percent when compared to the previous year... Read more
MarketsRobust IPO pipeline in Asia Pacific despite US-China trade warInternational Finance DeskMay 9, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 9, 2019 Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Shanghai bourses are poised to become the biggest rivals to NYSE and LSE... Read more
MarketsAsia Pacific set to become the dominant market for AI in banking by 2030International Finance DeskApril 11, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 11, 2019 The business value of AI in banking can reach $98 billion in the region over the next decade... Read more
CompanyOil & GasShell, Sinopec to jointly explore new oil reserves in ChinaInternational Finance DeskApril 11, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 11, 2019 Shell is one of the few international oil and gas explorers to venture into China’s shale oil discovery... Read more
TechnologyMillennials use WeChat and Whatsapp to discuss investments with wealth managersInternational Finance DeskMarch 26, 2019 by International Finance DeskMarch 26, 2019 These applications offer a quick and easy way for wealth managers to contact their clients, to increase engagement levels, and grow revenue within the company... Read more