Rising inflation and supply chain disruption stemming from Covid-19 will lead to slower than expected growth in China in the short term, according to BNP Paribas.
Category: Markets
Singapore regulator forms new sustainability group
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has hired a new sustainability chief to spearhead a new unit from October.
Greater Bay Area investors eye foreign products
Investors from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) have a preference for foreign products over local ones, finds new research.
UBP: Asian emerging markets under pressure
As a result of weaker growth, low vaccination rates and diverging monetary policies, Asian emerging markets will continue to experience portfolio outflows and sustained depreciatory pressures, according to Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).
Pictet AM bolsters China focus with first QDLP fund
Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) plans to deepen its footprint in China and offer a wider range of strategies via its first qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) product.
EquitiesFirst hires Singapore head
Equities First Holdings (EquitiesFirst) is bolstering its offering in Asia with the appointment of former Nomura Wealth Management executive Johnny Heng as managing director and head of Singapore.
DWS awaits continued Chinese regulatory uncertainty
Chinese equity performance has suffered amid tightened monetary policies and regulatory measures that rattled investor sentiment, says DWS Group.
A $12.4trn price-tag to green Asian transport
The cost for China, Japan and South Korea to create a net-zero transport sector is vast, according to ING research, making early action essential.
Pictet backs China bonds and stocks
With leading indicators for China suggesting only a temporary economic slowdown, there is reason for optimism in terms of the fixed income and equity markets, according to Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM).
Singapore digital wealth firm unveils Thai operation
People in the country increasingly want to invest overseas to diversify their portfolios more effectively, according to FSA’s sister title, International Adviser.
