Asset ManagementFeaturedGoldman Sachs to target $9bn assets under management in JapanInternational FinanceFebruary 10, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 10, 2020March 18, 2020 Goldman Sachs has already begun to hire private bankers to manage assets over the next 5 to 10 years... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDrone specialist Aerodyne receives funding to expand in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020 The Malaysia based company raises funds from North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA sign deal to improve connectivityPritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020 The deal will also focus on flights between Japan and Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines to buy Boeing jets to stay competitive in IndiaPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 The carrier competes with the likes of Etihad and Emirates in India through its JV Vistara... Read more
BankingTokio Marine pumps in US$370 million into joint venture in BrazilInternational FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 Tokio Marine will control 50.01 percent of the Brazilian joint venture... Read more
AviationJapan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines for joint operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 The carriers will begin joint operations from April 2020 for flights between Japan and Malaysia... Read more
InsurancePhilip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more
InsuranceInsurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more
TechnologyJapan woos African startups to counter China’s BRIInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 Japan to pledge more than 300 billion yen to Africa during the conference... Read more
FinanceMorgan Stanley is most profitable investment bank in JapanInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Investors’ demand for overseas bonds is a major factor behind the growth in earnings... Read more