Markets

Time for Hong Kong to embrace higher rates, and perhaps lower asset prices

With HKMA and major Hong Kong banks increased their base lending rate on September 27, Hong Kong has finally embraced higher rates after twelve years...

Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m

DBS led the pack after buying 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.

Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?

Banks have posted a healthy set of Q2 results despite bleak market conditions.

Westpac appoints Frances Cheung as head of macro strategy for Asia

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) appointed Frances Cheung as Head of Macro Strategy, Asia, to further expand its Financial Markets capability and...

Citi appoints David Russell as head of markets and securities services for Hong Kong

Citi has appointed David Russell as Head of Markets and Securities Services for Hong Kong. He will report to Patrick Dewilde, Head of Asia Pacific...

Bank of East Asia unveils new securities trading offer

It's for customers who trade China A-shares through the Stock Connect Service.

Singapore makes RMB investments part of official foreign reserves

There is growing international acceptance of the RMB.

Divergent monetary policies put ASEAN banks under threat

Capital outflows, deteriorating loans are key risks.

Lending in Philippine banks up 13.7% in March

Slower than the rise in February, though.