![OCBC’s Great Eastern in Talks to Buy MetLife Malaysian Arm, Sources Say](/i/c/7bf4afed-e3c7-0834-d827-b74a3f826d6f.webp)
OCBC’s Great Eastern in Talks to Buy MetLife Malaysian Arm, Sources Say
Singapore insurer Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy MetLife Inc.’s Malaysian venture, according to people
2023-07-31 18:19
![China Stops Short of Direct Consumer Support to Spur Economy](/i/c/5e2f51ab-d081-c340-8003-eccca5568545.webp)
China Stops Short of Direct Consumer Support to Spur Economy
China is seeking to boost consumption to spur the economy’s recovery, although the government has stopped short of
2023-07-31 12:17
![BOJ Stance to Put Japan Earnings Outlook Under Scrutiny Next Week](/i/c/f2d96cb5-fe45-2daa-d4f4-50e8e84432b9.webp)
BOJ Stance to Put Japan Earnings Outlook Under Scrutiny Next Week
Japanese firms will be in the spotlight this week after the Bank of Japan loosened its grip on
2023-07-31 10:48
![Global Bond Losses Grow as Japan Loosens Yield-Control Policy](/i/c/13cea68b-312e-ca45-2684-5cc161bd315e.webp)
Global Bond Losses Grow as Japan Loosens Yield-Control Policy
Global bonds took another leg lower after the Bank of Japan signaled it will allow yields to climb
2023-07-28 14:54
![Singapore Bank UOB’s Profit Tops Estimates on Lending Income](/i/c/e0948458-4885-f857-6a71-fbfe4c704c7b.webp)
Singapore Bank UOB’s Profit Tops Estimates on Lending Income
United Overseas Bank Ltd. second-quarter profit beat estimates, buoyed by rising lending income. Net income, excluding one-off expenses,
2023-07-27 07:15
![Top Taiwan Bank Looks to Southeast Asia in Shift From China](/i/c/aea6c4cc-255a-4bd9-2495-8952af87568a.webp)
Top Taiwan Bank Looks to Southeast Asia in Shift From China
One of Taiwan’s largest lenders is shifting its business and hiring focus to Southeast Asia as its corporate
2023-07-24 07:18
![Millions of Chinese Staying Home Shackle Southeast Asian Growth](/i/c/ecb2ec7b-1c1f-f2f6-872b-c6693857bf5e.webp)
Millions of Chinese Staying Home Shackle Southeast Asian Growth
Southeast Asian nations that were counting on Chinese travelers to drive tourism revenues and their economies post-Covid are
2023-07-10 05:47
![Malaysia Stays Pat on Key Rate to Support Slowing Growth](/i/c/8ae31915-d58e-c1be-67ef-1e96826ea19e.webp)
Malaysia Stays Pat on Key Rate to Support Slowing Growth
Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, maintaining support for the economy amid slowing exports and
2023-07-06 15:15
![OCBC Targets Revenue Boost From China-Southeast Asia Links](/i/c/305f02c0-76cd-a7dd-e65e-b3e960f3fdc6.webp)
OCBC Targets Revenue Boost From China-Southeast Asia Links
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. unveiled a target to boost revenue from business flows between Greater China and Southeast Asia
2023-07-03 16:27
![Singapore’s Star Banker Creates a Succession Dilemma for DBS](/i/c/a8f9a0c3-b6e9-c2b7-d196-675ae0b4221c.webp)
Singapore’s Star Banker Creates a Succession Dilemma for DBS
For more than 13 years, Piyush Gupta has led one of Singapore’s most iconic institutions, the bank that
2023-07-03 08:57
![China’s PBOC Sticks With Yuan Support as Currency Losses Deepen](/i/c/9029a0b4-46b4-3435-582b-159ee1db6047.webp)
China’s PBOC Sticks With Yuan Support as Currency Losses Deepen
China took steps to slow a decline in the yuan for a fourth time this week, as its
2023-06-30 15:53
![China Extends Fight Against Weak Yuan as Drops Unsettle PBOC](/i/c/f1d3c3be-d814-8531-19ee-7e98e21a35d9.webp)
China Extends Fight Against Weak Yuan as Drops Unsettle PBOC
China took a further step to slow the slide in the yuan, setting its daily reference rate for
2023-06-27 10:54