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Digital wealth platform Arta has expanded its offering with the introduction of Sharia-compliant portfolios. Arta has globally launched its first Shariah-compliant investment portfolios with «fully ...
In a landmark event celebrating 60 years of Singapore’s independence, SwissCham Singapore and the Swiss Club Singapore co-hosted a gala last weekend that highlighted the deep and evolving partnership ...
Swiss wealth management giant UBS will open a new Middle East office in Abu Dhabi. Flows from other locations, like the UK, were cited as a positive driver for the region. «The Middle East has ...
RHB Banking Group has partnered with Qualtrics to deepen its commitment to service excellence and solidify its standing among Malaysia’s top banks by enhancing customer experiences across every ...
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Middle Eastern links, Hong Kong has launched its first-ever Islamic bond ETF. Hong Kong has listed its first-ever Islamic bond – also known as sukuk – exchange ...
An energy company controlled by Thailand's richest man has raised its stake in a local lender. Gulf Development has raised its stake in Kasikornbank to 5.23 percent, according to a statement by ...
The private and commercial banking units of HSBC have joined hands to strengthen their propositions for clients in Asia who are entrepreneurs. Asian wealth is largely powered by money from family ...
An 18-year Citi veteran has been named as the head of corporate banking for South Asia. In this role, Thakker will oversee business strategy, financial performance, talent development and execution ...
Major property developer New World Development and numerous lenders in Hong Kong are attempting to complete a historic corporate financing deal. New World Development (NWD) and more than 50 banks in ...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia further loosens access to its capital markets with the launch of an offshore securities license. Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an offshore ...
Tokyo-based SMBC has hired a former DBS executive to lead its corporate banking business in Asia. SMBC has appointed Joyce Tee as head of corporate banking department in Asia Pacific, according to a ...
American bank Citi has rolled out artificial intelligence tools to employees in 11 markets, including Hong Kong. Citi has launched «Citi AI» – a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools – for ...