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SINGAPORE (Dec 7): As allocations to passive strategies register a decline for the third consecutive year, institutional investors are preparing for volatility, asset bubbles and fragile markets ahead in 2018.

SINGAPORE (Dec 6): Hays Singapore has published a list of what it foresees to be the top 10 talent trends of 2018, in light of a fast-changing workforce environment and continued economic growth.

HONG KONG / BEIJING (Nov 10): China took a major step toward the long-awaited opening of its financial system, removing foreign ownership limits on its banks and asset-management companies, and allowing overseas firms to take majority stakes in local secu

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Charles Schwab today announced the launch of its Singapore office, Charles Schwab Singapore, to empower Asian investors whose investment portfolios are underexposed to the US market due to high transaction fees.

SHANGHAI (Oct 17): They’ve made billions of dollars helping sell everything from iPhones to hairdryers on China’s burgeoning online shopping platforms. Now, tech giants led by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s finance affiliate are making money off the l

SINGAPORE (Oct 9): OCBC bank and StarHub have announced a strategic partnership to tap into data insights and deliver better consumer experiences to their combined customer base of over 5 million.

SINGAPORE (Oct 5): A gaping rift between Wall Street and Main Street remains even a decade on from the global financial crisis (GFC) as financial systems around the world continue to function without a core purpose, according to an associate editor and gl

BEIJING (Sept 27): The world’s second-largest economy may be faring well this year but 2018 is shaping up to be less positive, with progress on reducing debt and industrial capacity proving elusive, according to the China Beige Book.

SINGAPORE (Sept 14): OCBC has upgraded its rating on DBS Group to “buy” from “hold” with an unchanged fair value estimate of $22.50 due to the recent drop in its share price. 

SINGAPORE (Sept 5): In tech-savvy Singapore, where almost everyone has a smartphone, nine out of 10 people still prefer to pay for everyday transactions the old-fashioned way – with cash.