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Wealth

South Korean stocks on Thursday added another 3.8%, having already leapfrogged French and German markets to become the ninth largest in size globally.
Wealth & Investing

World’s top money managers favour emerging markets, Citi says

Since taking the helm in November 2023, Richard Teng has sought to make Binance the “most regulated” crypto exchange in the world.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Binance bets on Greek labour, security for EU growth, co-CEO Teng says

The crypto market as a whole is also under pressure, with the total market value down more than 20% from one year ago, according to CoinGecko.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin approaches US$70,000 as risk appetite returns to crypto

Schonfeld has around 200 employees in the region, with its largest office in Hong Kong.
Wealth & Investing

Schonfeld to start second equity unit focusing on Asia-Pacific

The figures highlight how Singapore’s lenders are relying more on wealth fees as loan margins narrow.
Wealth & Investing

Singapore banks draw S$77 billion in new wealth from Asia’s rich

Large policies like indexed universal life are a tool in legacy planning as their cash payout makes it possible to equalise the distribution of an estate to heirs, unlike real estate or a business.
Wealth & Investing
MIND THE GAP

Indexed universal life plans hit the sweet spot among wealthy and mass-affluent clients

Carlton Crabbe, chief executive of Capital for Life, says most problems in indexed universal life arise not from fees, but from unrealistic expectations or clients failing to fund the policy consistently and on time.
Wealth & Investing

Points to consider before you commit to an indexed universal life plan

The competition for top talent is pushing firms to reimagine the ways they distribute pay.
Global Enterprise

Bosses ditch ‘peanut-butter’ pay in favour of giving big raises to top talent

Sales of software-as-a-service companies such as Salesforce have pulled back sharply, as a new breed of agentic AI is seen to encroach upon the territory of established platforms.
Wealth & Investing
A SMART LOOK AT INVESTING

Code is cheap. Trust is not

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REAL ESTATE

Developers pay a land betterment charge for the right to enhance the use of some sites, or to build bigger projects on them.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Land-betterment charges up 0.5% to 4.1% on average for commercial, residential, industrial, place of worship uses

Sunway is willing to walk away if RM11 billion IJM bid rejected

India’s Leela Palaces pins fiscal 2027 growth on luxury room shortage, affluent demand

Online tool launched for developers to estimate land-betterment charges upfront for greater cost certainty

INVEST

South Korean stocks on Thursday added another 3.8%, having already leapfrogged French and German markets to become the ninth largest in size globally.

World’s top money managers favour emerging markets, Citi says

TRUSTED ADVISOR

Since taking the helm in November 2023, Richard Teng has sought to make Binance the “most regulated” crypto exchange in the world.

Binance bets on Greek labour, security for EU growth, co-CEO Teng says

ASSET MANAGER

From left: Young investors Jadon Ching, Liew En Jie and Ian Choi.

More young investors turn to AI for stock picks, but experts warn of risks in volatile market

WATCHES

The Franck Muller Vanguard Sport Asia-Pacific Exclusive is defined by its sporty tonneau silhouette and contemporary aesthetic.
FACE TIME

Limited edition drops from Franck Muller, IWC and Bell & Ross

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