Senior bankers quit for rivals as Asia talent fight intensifies

The shifts have hit across key coverage groups, from real estate to equity capital markets

Since late 2024, Bank Indonesia has stepped up efforts to stabilise the rupiah.

Bank Indonesia may defend rupiah amid volatile oil, analysts say

The central bank has pledged “firm and consistent interventions” in onshore and offshore foreign-exchange markets to cushion the currency

Speculation that dovish PM Sanae Takaichi would pressure the BOJ to go slow on rate hikes heightened after a media report that she had voiced reservations about additional tightening in a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last month.

Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance

The BOJ raised its short-term policy target to a 30-year high of 0.75 per cent in December

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Private credit in Asia is projected to grow to US$92 billion in 2027 from US$59 billion in 2024.

Asia private credit chases gains as stress mounts for US peers

Broader credit markets have also been shaken by loan blowups in developed economies

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan's remuneration package for 2025 covers both her first nine months at the helm and the period she served as deputy CEO earlier in the year.

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan receives S$9.6 million pay package for 2025 in first year at helm

This compares with the S$17.6 million remuneration received by ex-CEO Piyush Gupta in 2024

New riders to be sold will differ in their coverage, with some covering only up to public hospital stays and some including private hospital stays as well.

New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction

All seven insurers will be launching new Integrated Shield Plan rider products by Apr 1

Such relocations, even if temporary, can be complicated and come with tax implications.

Wall Street banks offer UAE staff option to relocate temporarily

Foreigners account for about 90% of the country’s population

Before conflict erupted in the Middle East, the Bank of England (above) had expected inflation to fall to its 2% target during the March-to-May period.

Bank of England hit by 5% inflation risk from war in Iran

An economist says that the doubling in natural gas prices alone will add 3 percentage points

Dr Andrew Khoo is currently a member of Great Eastern’s executive, nominating and remuneration committees, as well as a director of OCBC, Great Eastern’s parent, and of the Bank of Ningbo, a Chinese bank associated with OCBC.

Great Eastern names OCBC director Andrew Khoo as chairman-designate

He assumes the chairmanship on Apr 15, succeeding incumbent chair Soon Tit Koon