(Bloomberg) -- Qatar-owned Quintet Private Bank SA has made key hires from rival banks as it builds out a business to manage the family wealth of entrepreneurs. The Luxembourg-based group said it ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines may face pandemic debt shock in 2021 – Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service says that while the Philippines may 'reap significant savings' due to the weakening of the US dollar, the deterioration of 'fiscal metrics' would offset the benefits ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unique ‘collective sales’ lose appeal to investors even as housing market shows signs of early recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic has dulled investors' appetite for choice pieces of property in Singapore even as the property market of the Southeast Asian financial hub is likely to be one of the first to ... ( read original story ...)
Gulf economies set for steep contractions this year before rebounding: Reuters poll
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council faces a steep economic contraction this year before partially rebounding in 2021, with most countries facing sharper declines than previously estimated, a ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Winner of the Work-From-Home Economy
The economy expanded 1.9% in the third quarter from the prior three months, the government reported Tuesday, exceeding forecasts and the first positive reading this year. Growth retreated 1.3% on an ... ( read original story ...)
Petronas, Maybank & Genting atop Malaysia’s most valuable brands
Petronas, Maybank and Genting continue to dominate Brand Finance Asia Pacific’s list of Malaysia’s 100 most valuable and strongest brands this year. ( read original story ...)
Philippines c.bank sees signs of recovery, disinclined to ease further
The Philippine central bank does not see an immediate need to ease monetary policy further given the slew of indicators that point towards economic recovery from the contraction caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines may face pandemic debt shock in 2021 – Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service says that while the Philippines may 'reap significant savings' due to the weakening of the US dollar, the deterioration of 'fiscal metrics' would offset the benefits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set for blockbuster bonds after NTT revives M&A push
For investors, giant bond sales are attractive because issuers usually need to pay a premium to compensate for the added risk of large repayments. ( read original story ...)
New FATF guidelines challenging, admits Pakistan as country continues to be on grey list
Announcing its decision last Friday, FATF stated that it doesnt consider that actions claimed to have been taken by Pakistan were effective enough or strong enough to stop those engaged in terror ... ( read original story ...)