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Chief economist update: Changing to Lagarde

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... vulnerabilities in emerging markets, remain tilted to the downside, but have become somewhat less pronounced." Reports that US and Chinese negotiators have agreed in principle to a "phase one" deal and needs only Trump's sign off should go a long ...

New boutique launches with Channel Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... boutique has backing of Light Warrior, an investment firm set up by Radek Sali after he Swisse Vitamins was sold to a Chinese firm about three years ago. Sali, earlier this month, made an appearance at the Financial Planning Association's annual ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... US-China deal could wait until after the 2020 elections - meaning that the proposed 15% tariff on US$160 billion worth of Chinese imports would be slapped as threatened. Argentina and Brazil may have to kowtow to Trump despite their currency depreciation ...

China still positive despite unrest

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... nation's major financial hubs suffers as protests plague Hong Kong. So, does this create an opportunity to access the Chinese market or is it a sign for retreat? Damien Buchet, chief investment officer at Finisterre Capital believes despite the unrest ...

Chief economist update: Chinese green shoots?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... up to its highest reading in eight months to 61.0 in November from 60.7 in October. Are we seeing green shoots in the Chinese economy, fertilised and watered by government and central bank stimulus packages? Recall that on November 18, the People's ...

Aviva restructures, plans new retirement focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Hillhouse Capital. Aviva recently completed a review of its Singapore business which it has opted to retain, along with its Chinese operations. According to reports, the restructure will see the removal of about 2000 jobs over the next three years. Aviva ...

Chief economist update: The PBOC stimulates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... central bank to do? In the case of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), it's going for growth. In a surprise move, the Chinese central bank cut its seven-day reverse repo rate from 2.55% to 2.5% yesterday - the first rate reduction in four years ...

Chief economist update: Lower iron ore a boon to the Aussie budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... a month later. Reduced supply - due mainly to the mining dam disaster in Brazil - and increased demand - due to higher Chinese steel production - sent iron ore prices soaring in the first half of this year. These main "up" factors started to unwind by ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Here we go again, the never-ending Sino-Yankee trade deal or no deal saga. This from Bloomberg: "Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a "phase ...

China backs blockchain, Bitcoin soars

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Bitcoin increased its market cap by $55 billion after Chinese President Xi Jinping said China must "seize the opportunity" for blockchain technology. "We must take blockchain as an important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies ...