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China tightens Star market listing rules
The Chinese securities regulator and the Shanghai bourse have boosted requirements on Star market IPO candidates’ technology credentials, banning the listing of financial and investment companies and tightening scrutiny on financial technology firms.
19 Apr 2021 -
Credit Suisse makes changes to SEA IBCM teams
Credit Suisse has rejigged the leadership team of its investment banking and capital markets (IBCM) coverage businesses in Indonesia and Malaysia.
19 Apr 2021 -
Citi to boost wealth management business in Apac
Citi is planning to hire around 2,300 people to support the expansion of its wealth management business in Asia Pacific, as the bank undertakes a restructuring that boosts focus on its four wealth centres.
19 Apr 2021 -
Goldman Sachs hires for southeast Asia FIG
Goldman Sachs has poached Srijith Nair from Barclays to lead its southeast Asia financial institutional group business.
19 Apr 2021 -
The week in review: China, US join hands to tackle climate crisis, Citi to exit Mainland consumer banking, CBIRC calms market over Huarong worries
In this round-up, Beijing and Washington pledge to fight climate change together, Citi plans to set up onshore securities and futures companies as it ends consumer banking operations in 13 markets including China, and the banking and insurance regulator reassures the market that Huarong Asset Management Co’s operations are stable.
19 Apr 2021 -
Scotia hires for US syndicate
Scotiabank has hired a new head of syndication in New York, GlobalCapital understands.
16 Apr 2021 -
China policy and markets round-up: Q1 GDP growth breaks record, Beijing toughens stance on local government hidden debt, Luckin secures $250m investment deal
In this round-up, the Chinese economy rebounds at a fast pace from a year ago when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, regulators vow to manage hidden debt risks at local governments, and two existing shareholders agree to pump $250m into Luckin Coffee.
16 Apr 2021 -
DBS sets the stage to cut thermal coal exposure
DBS Bank is aiming to reduce its thermal coal exposure to zero by 2039, joining a group of global investors and banks that have made similar commitments to tackle climate change.
16 Apr 2021 -
Ant’s sweeping overhaul offers little clarity on delayed IPO
A planned restructuring of China’s Ant Group into a financial holding company has raised questions — and fuelled speculation — about when the firm is able to revive its derailed IPO and how it will be valued. Addison Gong reports.
15 Apr 2021 -
StanChart bond syndicate head departs
Alan Roch, Standard Chartered's head of bond syndication for Asia, has resigned after about three years at the bank.
15 Apr 2021