Asia
Bank of Japan’s new weapon in inflation fight gets mixed reception
With news overnight that the Bank of Japan has unveiled a new form of stimulus, professional investors and economists reacted with mixed enthusiasm.
Hong Kong adviser aims to triple client base within a year
Chief executive Phil Neilson talks about starting Just Service HK from scratch, the future of fintech and ambitions to triple his client base from 500 to 1,500 over the next 12 months.
Singapore reports low sales of commission-free life policies
The number of people buying life insurance policies without commissions or financial advice in Singapore has been low since the product’s launch in April last year.
Crossbridge Capital to unveil platform for HNWI in Singapore
Wealth management firm Crossbridge Capital is to target Singapore’s “underserved” US expatriate market with the launch of the country’s first digital advisory platform for accredited investors, with at least $2m (£1.5m, €1.8m) in net personal assets.
Indonesia assures expats using amnesty over tax evasion threat
Indonesia’s government has reassured participants of its tax amnesty programme that they will not be prosecuted for tax evasion after it emerged last week that private banks in Singapore are sharing with police the details of wealthy clients using the programme.