OCBC’s Great Eastern in Talks to Buy MetLife Malaysian Arm, Sources Say
Singapore insurer Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy MetLife Inc.’s Malaysian venture, according to people
2023-07-31 18:23
China Stops Short of Direct Consumer Support to Spur Economy
China is seeking to boost consumption to spur the economy’s recovery, although the government has stopped short of
2023-07-31 12:24
BOJ Stance to Put Japan Earnings Outlook Under Scrutiny Next Week
Japanese firms will be in the spotlight this week after the Bank of Japan loosened its grip on
2023-07-31 10:47
Global Bond Losses Grow as Japan Loosens Yield-Control Policy
Global bonds took another leg lower after the Bank of Japan signaled it will allow yields to climb
2023-07-28 14:52
Singapore Bank UOB’s Profit Tops Estimates on Lending Income
United Overseas Bank Ltd. second-quarter profit beat estimates, buoyed by rising lending income. Net income, excluding one-off expenses,
2023-07-27 07:18
Top Taiwan Bank Looks to Southeast Asia in Shift From China
One of Taiwan’s largest lenders is shifting its business and hiring focus to Southeast Asia as its corporate
2023-07-24 07:25
Millions of Chinese Staying Home Shackle Southeast Asian Growth
Southeast Asian nations that were counting on Chinese travelers to drive tourism revenues and their economies post-Covid are
2023-07-10 05:59
Malaysia Stays Pat on Key Rate to Support Slowing Growth
Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, maintaining support for the economy amid slowing exports and
2023-07-06 15:20
OCBC Targets Revenue Boost From Southeast Asia-China Business
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. unveiled a target to boost revenue from business flows between Greater China and Southeast Asia
2023-07-03 13:20
Singapore’s Star Banker Creates a Succession Dilemma for DBS
For more than 13 years, Piyush Gupta has led one of Singapore’s most iconic institutions, the bank that
2023-07-03 08:50
China’s PBOC Sticks With Yuan Support as Currency Losses Deepen
China took steps to slow a decline in the yuan for a fourth time this week, as its
2023-06-30 15:47
China Extends Fight Against Weak Yuan as Drops Unsettle PBOC
China took a further step to slow the slide in the yuan, setting its daily reference rate for
2023-06-27 10:58