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Singaporean companies' M&A deals crashed 39.1% to US$36.3b
It's the lowest annual level since 2009.
This is Asian investors' biggest fear on Fed tapering
Yields could rise above 35.
Why emerging Asian markets could be haunted by the same old problems again
Call it déjà vu, says analyst.
SGX derivatives volume jumped 20% to 8.5m contracts
But value of securities dropped 6% to $24.7b.
SGX pioneers Asia’s electricity futures market
To be launched by end-2014.
Japanese demand for foreign bonds hits 2-month high
On its way to restoring 3-month trend.
Philippines, Thailand ishares led Thursday rally as US investors bet on EMEA
Both countries gained 4.4% yesterday.
Southeast Asia splurged $10b in outbound investments
Q3 record lowest since 2009.
SGX to launch two thermal coal futures
Ramping up AsiaClear Futures offerings.
AsiaPhos launches IPO with S$200m market capitalization
Firm focused on phosphate mining in China.
Asian investors worry over Fed tapering, property bubbles
GDP growth forecast across EM Asia fell to 5.7%.
Nomura appoints Freddy Lim as managing director, global head of derivatives strategy
In a release, Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, announced the appointment of Freddy Lim as Managing Director and Global Head of Derivatives Strategy.
Principal Global Investors names Jane Fung as head of funds distribution Asia
In a release, Principal Global Investors, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group announces that it has appointed Jane Fung as Director, Head of Funds Distribution Asia.
Mizuho Securities Asia appoints Damian Rowe as head of Asian fixed income trading
In a release, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited announced that it has appointed Damian Rowe as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Trading for Asia Pacific (excluding Japan).
Rabobank eyes first Asian structured inventory products desk in Singapore
After tapping the USA and Europe.
Sun Life Hong Kong names Wim Hekstra as CEO
In a release, the Board of Directors of Sun Life Hong Kong and Sun Life Financial Asia President, Kevin Strain, announced that Wim Hekstra has joined Sun Life Hong Kong (SLHK). Pending regulatory approval from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Wim will be named Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Wim will be responsible for growing the Sun Life Hong Kong business, which includes both an individual life and an industry-leading Pensions business.
Credit quality of Chinese non-financial SOEs predicted to diverge
Investors must be very cautious.
