Institutional Investment

China's sovereign fund global investment return tops 11 pct in 2010

The China Investment Corporation,  made a return of 11.7 percent on its global investment portfolio in 2010. Read ››

Commerzbank's China business to focus on merger and acquisitions

Commerzbank's investment banking business in China will focus on advising and financing Chinese companies' accelerating merger-and-acquisition activities in Germany. Read ››

BNY Mellon provides transparency report on liquidity

BNY Mellon gives institutional investors an entirely new perspective from which they can more effectively view their accounts, calibrate cash allocations, and manage their risks. Read ››

Temasek overcomes deficit as it increases value by S$56 billion

Temasek said it will continue to build its institution for the long term and deepen commitment to the wide community in Singapore and the rest of the world. Read ››

Nomura strikes deal with Nippon

Nomura and NEXI join hands in creating fund to utilize trade insurance to invest in infrastructure projects in Asia. Read ››

Nikkei futures in SG rose 1.2%

The rise followed China's announcement of plan to make the yuan more flexible. Read ››

BNP Paribas joins SGX as Clearing Member

Financial company is SGX's 26th clearing member of its derivatives market. Read ››

Societe Generale unit and Japaninvest join forces

Alliance expected to offer coverage representing 25% of global market capitalisation. Read ››

Economic recovery ignites interest in sovereign wealth funds

Singapore ranked among highest in country reputation category, which impacts SWF image, investment potential. Read ››

SGX, commission in Chongqing sign listing collaboration

Tie-up aims to promote the listing of companies supervised by Chongqing SASAC on SGX. Read ››

SGX will offer Nifty options

Singapore Exchange has obtained licensing rights and expects to provide S&P CNX Nifty Index (Nifty) options and related products. Read ››

China Exim Bank to receive Central Huijin funding

Central Huijin plans to inject $7.32bln to the lender and China Export & Credit Insurance Corp. Read ››

BoCom shares dip after news on rights offer

Following a newspaper article saying the lender may raise more than 20 billion yuan, or $2.9 billion, in a rights offer, Bank of Communications shares dropped to their lowest in more than three months in Hong Kong trading. Read ››

Singapore eyes 2010 investments at S$12 billion

Investments in the manufacturing and services sectors are expected to hold their ground this year. Read ››

Philippine sovereign bonds retain ratings

Standard and Poor's rating on the global bonds of the Philippine Republic maturing in 2020 and 2034 was affirmed. Read ››

BNP Paribas taps Ng for institutional investment

BNP Paribas strengthened its coverage team in Singapore by recruiting Karen Ng as Head of Institutional Investors Relationship Management. Read ››

Qiu is new Barclays vice chairman for Asia-Pacific

Zhi Zhong Qiu will be responsible for senior client relationships as new Barclays Capital Vice Chairman for Asia Pacific and Chairman of Greater China. Read ››

SGX to launch better research scheme

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) will introduce SGX Equity Research Insights (SERI), a new research scheme to better address the needs of its listed companies and their investors. Read ››

AMEX-SGX joint venture terminated

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and NYSE Euronext (NYX) have agreed to terminate the American Stock Exchange® – SGX Pte Ltd Joint Venture (JV) on 30 April 2009. Read ››

UBS appoints Brown, Tang in research posts

UBS Investment Bank appointed Andy Brown as a Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Research.Brown, who will be based in Hong Kong, joins from Cheyne Capital Management (Hong Kong) where, for the last three years, he was Chief Investment Officer for Asia. Read ››

UBS expands research products in Indian sector

UBS forged an alliance with Noble to expand its research products in Indian mid and small-cap stocks.Noble is a research-led investment bank specialising in UK and Indian mid and small-cap stocks.Under the terms of the alliance, UBS will refer international institutions seeking greater knowledge about India’s mid and small-cap sector to Noble while retaining responsibility for trading and execution. Read ››

Mizuho concludes agreement with Dalian Industrial Zone

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank (China), Ltd. Read ››

Ipac: ‘2008 – tough year on many fronts’

We are deeply conscious that the last year has been exceptionally difficult for investors. Read ››

Crisis disrupts Asia's domestic bond markets

Turmoil in global credit markets is taking its toll on Asia’s emerging domestic bond markets, according to the results of the most recent Greenwich Associates Asian Fixed Income Research Study. Read ››

Morgan Stanley: 'What the Singapore govt can and should do'

The government announced the FY2009 budget on the evening of January 22, bringing it forward from the usual February timetable in light of the severity of the macro downturn. Read ››

Asia/Pacific Weekly Preview

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Singapore Market Review

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Singapore Economics

The need for more discretionary fiscal measures We believe an aggressive fiscal policy is needed for Singapore. Read ››

India Economics

SGlobal growth environment continues to deteriorate Global growth has continued to surprise on the downside. Read ››

Western Asset: Economic Growth in Asia to slow in 2009 Despite Support from Chinese Domestic Demand

Western Asset Management, the leading global fixed income manager wholly owned by Legg Mason, Inc., said that continued slowdown in the global economy and the subsequent policy reactions will likely remain the dominant theme in Asia. Read ››