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RBS signs MOU for sale of Asian assets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... Royal Bank of Sctoland (RBS) confirmed to Financial Standard. The Malaysian Bank has ambitions to expand its reach from the ASEAN nations to become a leading financial services firm in Asia, while RBS has offices in 11 countries across the region, including ...

Instos set sights on Indonesian assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Economic ties between Australia and Indonesia look to be strengthening with the Asian country last week joining the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. The move means up to 92 % of Australia's merchandise exports will eventually be able ...

J.P Morgan strengthens Treasury Services

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... operations, technology, implementation and client services. Abdul Raof Latiff has been appointed as head of treasury services, ASEAN and Hooi Ching Wong head of treasury services, Malaysia. The appointments of Latiff and Wong will further strengthen ...

Russell makes senior hires

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... Investments, Australia. In addition, Russell has recruited Persaud as practice leader for consulting and advisory services in ASEAN, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Persaud will lead the strategic development and delivery of investment consulting services ...

Hunter Hall defiant on Japan

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... manager Hunter Hall increases Japan exposure while maintaining its focus on handpicked assets in China and less fancied ASEAN markets. Hunter Hall Chief Executive officer David Buckland said that the fund's Asian Value Trust, launched at the start of ...

Malaysia pioneers Islamic Finance framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... the strategic significance of the link shouldn't be underplayed particularly given the closer links being forged between ASEAN bourses to synchronise their trading platforms to facilitate cross-border share transactions. Earlier this month, the Malaysian ...

ANZ invests more in BoT

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... said is a priority investment area for the Chinese government due to its trade and investment links with Korea, Japan and ASEAN countries. ANZ is the second largest shareholder in BoT after the Tianjin Government. "As we deepen the cooperation between ...

RMB rise to benefit local investors

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
... settlement transaction, and China last year launched a private pilot program to allow selected areas to trade in Yuan with ASEAN nations. Wu urged advisers to look at the bigger picture when investing in the region and particularly China, rather than ...

Russell recruits Asian specialists

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... its regional business into three sub-regions and to appoint Mahendran Nathan as chief executive of Russell's operations in ASEAN, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India. Both Teo and Chen will report directly to Nathan. DongKi Kim also joined Russell on 1 April ...

Asian equities to open up

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... Thailand (SET) have all signed the letter. The award marks a significant first step towards the establishment of an integrated ASEAN Capital Market, noted a press statement from NYSE Technologies. The tech firm was selected after the exchanges conducted ...