Asia

Asia port snarls spread with ship delays looking to last into August
Asia port snarls spread with ship delays looking to last into August
PORT congestion in some of Asia’s busiest trade hubs may persist into August, as ships diverting away from the region’s most clogged maritime gateways cause bottlenecks at others.Singapore, the...
One Asia Investment Partners’ ex-director jailed for bond misconduct
One Asia Investment Partners’ ex-director jailed for bond misconduct
A FORMER fund manager and director at the now-defunct One Asia Investment Partners (OAIP) was on Tuesday (Jul 2) handed a six-month jail term for engaging in acts likely...
Asia: Stocks to slip after Treasuries take a hit
Asia: Stocks to slip after Treasuries take a hit
STOCKS in Asia are set to fall, while bonds in the region are likely to track Treasuries lower as traders weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency in...
Asia dollar loan volumes plunge to 14-year low as rates bite
Asia dollar loan volumes plunge to 14-year low as rates bite
US DOLLAR loan sales for the first half across Asia excluding Japan tumbled to their lowest since 2010 as higher borrowing costs in the greenback deterred companies, who opted...
Asia: Euro edges up on easing worries about French election
Asia: Euro edges up on easing worries about French election
THE euro rose against the dollar on Monday on signs France’s far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.The single currency had come under...
HSBC fights UBS for Asia wealth under former Wall Street banker
HSBC fights UBS for Asia wealth under former Wall Street banker
THE head of HSBC Holdings’s private bank is planning a fresh recruiting drive as part of her bid to regain the title of Asia’s biggest wealth manager from UBS...
Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges
Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges
A POSSIBLE revival in IPOs in Hong Kong after a pickup in Chinese regulatory approvals, and a string of mega deals in India are expected to make Asia a...
Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges
Asia to emerge as hotspot for equity deals as India activity surges
A POSSIBLE revival in initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong after a pickup in Chinese regulatory approvals and a string of mega deals in India are expected to...
Asia: Yen weakens further to put focus on Tokyo, Asian equities rise
Asia: Yen weakens further to put focus on Tokyo, Asian equities rise
THE yen extended losses to a fresh 38-year low on Friday (Jun 28), putting investors on guard for a possible intervention by Japanese authorities ahead of the release of...
Asia M&A fees drop to 11-year low amid slow-cooked deals, data shows
Asia M&A fees drop to 11-year low amid slow-cooked deals, data shows
FINANCIAL advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Asia dropped to the lowest levels in 11 years in the first half of 2024, with little signs of a...