US President Donald Trump has escalated threats of further import restrictions including so-called reciprocal tariffs. According to a UBS report, Asian economies that will be hardest hit face three ...

But Western Europe, surprisingly, isn’t that far behind. A few months ago, there were serious discussions in the US regarding who would become the world’s first trillionaire, with most predicting it ...

The Singapore Exchange is planning to upgrade its crypto capabilities with the expansion of its derivatives offering. The Singapore Exchange plans to list Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half ...

Qualified ultra-rich clients at Standard Chartered will gain deal-by-deal access to private market opportunities under a new offering. Standard Chartered has launched the Private Markets Co-Investment ...

But not at the expense of local financial sector expertise. The talent shortage in the city-state’s financial sector was scrutinized in a Parliament session on Monday, and MAS board member Alvin Tan ...

Consolidation in global private banking is entering a new phase. Brazilian-Swiss J. Safra-Sarasin Group is acquiring a majority stake in an international fintech firm from Denmark that was previously ...

Singapore-based multi-family office WRISE has announced the launch of a new office and wealth academy in Shenzhen. WRISE Group has opened its Shenzhen office and launched the WRISE Academy in the ...

The private banking arm of OCBC has hired a veteran with nearly 30 years of experience for its investment solutions group. Bank of Singapore has appointed Joey Tang as head of investment solutions ...

Singapore has undergone a historic wealth transfer as the heirs of the UOB family have gained access to a multi-billion dollar estate. Wee Cho Yaw’s estate has transferred control of shares worth ...

Cultural expectations in Asia are holding back the careers of women, according to Howden Singapore CEO Jenny Lim. In recognition of International Women’s Day, she told finews.asia about how such norms ...

The private banking arm of Citi has reorganized its Asia business with the goal of creating closer collaboration within the business, finews.asia has learned. Citi Private Bank has streamlined its ...

A founding member of Citi’s commercial bank in Indonesia will lead corporate banking in the Southeast Asian nation. Citi has appointed Wit Oemar as head of corporate banking for Indonesia, according ...