MAS network to bolster 'global south' as fintech hub
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the establishment of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) on October 30, an ambitious initiative designed...
Broadridge creates new role for AI trading solutions
November 05, 2024 Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed David Fellah as its vice president of artificial intelligence (AI) trading solutions based in New York,...
Bangladesh struggles to chart an economic path
The departure of Bangladesh’s ruling elite has left a vacuum that is far more than political — it is economic. Since the dramatic ousting...
An emerging investment corridor: Hong Kong, Saudi and beyond
A “New networks of capital” report by HSBC explores the growing investment links between Asia Pacific and the Middle East, which “have the potential...
Q&A: Cathay Financial's CIO Sophia Cheng
On a panel during the World Biodiversity Summit Climate Week in September, Sophia Cheng, chief investment officer (CIO) at Taiwan-headquartered Cathay Financial Holdings, expressed...
HKEX plans Riyadh office as Saudi Exchange launches two Hong Kong ETFs
The planned launch of the office in 2025 comes as the Saudi Exchange starts hosting the first ETFs tracking Hong Kong funds. Read More
Tim Chang appointed ANZ China's director, corporate finance
Chang, who joined ANZ in 2012, will relocate from Singapore to Shanghai, and will start the role on November 18. Read More
Analysis: Renewed bid for Japan’s 7-Eleven parent tests shareholder capitalism
Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives...
AUM of tokenised funds could hit $600bn by 2030
Fund tokenisation has already reached $2bn in assets under management this year, with on-chain money set to bring 24/7 secondary transfers and fractionalisation. Read...