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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... in the one-year inflation expectations component of the consumer sentiment survey from 2.8% in April to 2.5% in May. Thailand GDP Thailand's economy expanded by 3.2% in the year to first quarter of 2016 - the fastest growth rate since the first quarter ...

Asia Funds Passport signed off

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... after six years of international negotiation between Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Commenting on the agreement, O'Dwyer said: "The Passport will create a single market for managed funds encompassing economies ...

Fixed income China's sweet spot

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... the affluent middle class in China, demand for overseas education and outbound tourism is increasing in countries like Thailand, the UK, Australia and Japan. "Competing economies such as Vietnam and Bangladesh are also benefitting by gaining global market ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... HK$237.6 billion over the same period due to reduced purchases from Switzerland (-21.3%), China (-18.2%), Japan (-15.7%), Thailand (-9.1%). Imports from Taiwan increased by 2.6% and by 1.8% from the US. Canada producer prices Deflation returned to Canada ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... US$1.2 billion. Purchases from Japan soared by 66.4% to US$727.0 million, South Korea by 55.1% to US$491.8 billion and Thailand by 64.3% to US$491.1 million. The Aquino administration's increased infrastructure spending, political largesse ahead of the ...

BNP Paribas Securities Services wins mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... AIA Group has a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific including wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau, Brunei, a 97% ...

ANZ institutional chief announces departure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... and control management, built a high-performing team and completed our footprint in Asia with new banking licences in Thailand and Myanmar." ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott added: "Andrew has worked tirelessly over the past few years to transform ...

ING DIRECT announces new CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... also retire as chief executive of ING Retail Banking Asia. He will continue to represent ING on the board of TMB Bank Thailand and act as an advisor in the region. Replacing Richtor at ING's helm will be Uday Sareen, current president of the operating ...

Finsia partners with Hong Kong institute

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... institutes in the Asian region and includes representatives from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taipei and Thailand. The HKSI Institute offers a comprehensive program of professional training, events and internationally recognised examinations ...

OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... free trade agreement for managed funds initially between Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, The Philippines and Thailand. This is designed to build a regional trading structure which diminishes the influence of the European Union's "UCITS" regime. ...