BankingCIMB Singapore’s trade finance platform to generate $100 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 The bank completed its first trade financing transaction using IoT cargo sensors and blockchain... Read more
Asset ManagementAmundi enhances thematic investments for Asia investorsPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 The asset manager launches five new offerings in Singapore and one in Hong Kong... Read more
HealthcarePhilippines’ MPIC sells hospitals stake to KKR group for $684.5 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 The consortium will subscribe to $100 mn worth of 41,366,178 new common shares in the company... Read more
Wealth ManagementJP Morgan targets Asia’s ultra-rich with Singapore trustPritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 The Singapore team will be supported by JP Morgan’s units in Asia, US, and Europe... Read more
EnergyADB to finance SE Asia’s largest floating solar plant in VietnamPritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 ADB will provide a loan of $37 mn to Vietnam-based independent power producer for the project... Read more
AviationMalaysia Airlines merger could hit Malaysia AirAsia XPritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019November 1, 2019 The newly merged entity will see less competition, particularly from the mid-haul segment... Read more
BankingDBS to grow its global transaction business in AsiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank aims to grow its revenue from GTS in Vietnam by 30% and from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region by 55%... Read more
TelecomEXCLUSIVE – Telecom: Is Southeast Asia ready to adopt 5G technology?International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Ericsson and Hong Kong's OFCA are both positive over the demand and use cases for 5G in Southeast Asia going forward... Read more
Asset ManagementWith fast growth, global asset management firms shift focus to AsiaInternational Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 23, 2019 Asset management profits in Asia jumped by 200 percent to about $32 billion between 2007 and 2018... Read more
CompanyIn the NewsMarketsSaudi Aramco boosts presence in Asian refining with Hyundai Oilbank stakeInternational Finance DeskApril 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 16, 2019 The Saudi oil giant will take a 17% stake for $1.25 billion in the South Korean refining company... Read more