STOXX Opens Hong Kong Office To Further Expand Into The Asia Pacific Market And Appoints New Head For Greater China
May 26, 2017--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group's index business, and a leading global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced the expansion of its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
To drive the company's expansion across key Asian markets, STOXX appointed Jay Lin as Sales Director for Greater China.
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Source: STOXX
FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia launch two new indexes
May 26, 2017--New indexes cover mid- and small-cap companies
Broad range of industry sectors covered
Support Malaysian government initiatives to promote mid-cap market segment
FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia have launched two new indexes, which will track mid and small-cap companies. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia MidS Cap Index comprises constituents from the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index with a full market capitalisation range of MYR 200 million to MYR 2 billion, subject to buffers applied to provide stability in the selection of constituents at the semi-annual reviews.
Vanguard takes tilt at fast-growing Chinese market
May 25, 2017--Asset manager's Shanghai opening paves way to start selling funds to investors
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Source: FT.com
Moody's downgrades China's debt rating
May 24, 2017--For the first time in more than 25 years, the ratings agency Moody's has downgraded China's debt rating.
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Source: Zawya.com
Japan's night-time futures traders
May 22, 2017--Night trading almost as popular as day trading in Japan.
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Source: FT.com
Japan's financial industry embracing AI
May 18, 2017--Brokerages, stock exchange see new tech providing extra edge
From chatbots to detecting suspicious stock trades, members of Japan's financial industry are adopting a variety of new artificial-intelligence-based technologies to improve their clients' experience and focus manpower on more urgent tasks.
SMBC Nikko Securities is adopting a chatbot system developed by NTT Communications that uses AI to automatically respond to clients through the Line messaging app.
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Source: asia.nikkei.com
Japan racks up longest growth streak in over a decade
May 18, 2017--Japan is enjoying its longest run of economic growth in more than a decade.
The world's third largest economy expanded 2.2% in the first three months of the year, according to official data Thursday, up from 1.4% in the previous quarter.
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Source: CNN.com
China pledges $124 billion for new Silk Road as champion of globalization
May 14, 2017--Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion on Sunday for his new Silk Road plan to forge a path of peace, inclusiveness and free trade, nd called for the abandonment of old models based on rivalry and diplomatic power games.
Xi used a summit on the initiative, attended by leaders and top officials from around the world, to bolster China's global leadership ambitions as U.S. President Donald Trump promotes "America First" and questions existing global free trade deals.
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Source: Reuters
Asia's Dynamic Economies Continue to Lead Global Growth
May 9, 2017--The Asia and Pacific region continues to deliver strong growth, in the face of widespread concerns about growing protectionism, a rapidly aging society, and slow productivity growth, according to the IMF's latest regional assessment.
The Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific estimates growth for the region to increase this year to 5.5 percent from 5.3 percent in 2016. Growth will remain strong at 5.4 percent in 2018, as the region continues to be the leader of global growth.
view the IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific Preparing for Choppy Seas
Source: IMF
China bond issuance collapses as Beijing squeezes liquidity
May 7, 2017--Efforts to combat 'chaos' in financial system takes toll on corporate fundraising
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Source: Wall Street Journal
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