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Getting Asia’s banks on the path towards sustainability
Thu, December 16, 2021 Asia Australia Europe Global Singapore  East & Partners ,Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ,Investment ,Research ,Sustainable FinanceThe Business TimesIn the more advanced markets, private banks are adopting more ESG factors in their investment decision-making as more enterprises are adopting ESG principles.
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Digital transformation remains core agenda in Asia Pacific
Wed, September 22, 2021 Asia Singapore  DBS Group ,Digital Banking ,e-Banking ,FinTech ,Technology ,Treasury2021 survey expanded to include views of more than 1,000 SMEs to garner deeper insights on digitalisation trends and challenges
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Investigation: Asian SMEs suffered losses as high as 70,000 USD due to increased FX Fluctuations
Wed, September 30, 2020 Asia Singapore  East & Partners ,Financial Results ,Foreign Exchange ,SMEThe research results of Oriental Partners, a financial institution research company, pointed out that 64% of the interviewed companies admitted that they suffered at least one foreign exchange loss from mid-February to mid-August this year, indicating that this is a common problem. The amount of loss ranges from US$1,000 to US$71,400, which means that the average amount of each loss is about US$11,500.
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Oil trading troubles could jack up borrowing costs
Wed, June 24, 2020 Asia Singapore  Debt ,Interest Rates ,Legal ,Structured & Project Finance ,Sustainable Finance ,Trade FinanceTHE collapse in oil prices and the Covid-19 outbreak are exposing questionable practices in the Singapore oil trading industry that could exact a heavy toll on borrowing costs as banks get burnt.
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Asian investors identify path to future growth
Investors across key markets in Asia – including China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam – are increasingly turning to international finance centres (IFCs) for the protection and risk mitigation of their assets, according to research commissioned by BVI Finance.
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Asian Investors Identify Path to Future Growth Through Use of IFCs Like BVI
Investors across key markets in Asia – including China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam – are increasingly turning to international finance centres (IFCs) like the British Virgin Islands for the protection and risk mitigation of their assets, according to research commissioned by BVI Finance.
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3 in 10 CFOs, treasurers in Asia-Pacific leading digital transformation: DBS poll
THREE in 10 (29.5 per cent) chief financial officers (CFOs) and corporate treasurers in Asia-Pacific (APAC) said it is their responsibility to push the digital strategy agenda at their companies.