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SMEs set to benefit from Singapore budget
A number of tax measures announced in Singapore’s budget last Thursday are aimed at spurring growth in the country’s small and medium-sized enterprise sector (SME) and encouraging the internationalisation of local businesses.
Hong Kong watch retailer to buy Liechtenstein private bank
The Liechtenstein-based private banking arm of Swiss firm Valartis Group is being sold to Hong Kong luxury watch retailer, Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group.
Macro Views | news 29 Mar 16
Monetary policy heading toward “hazardous groupthink” – Pimco
Low, zero or even negative rates do not bring about the rebounds in growth and inflation that neo-Keynesian models predict, said Pimco’s Scott Mather.
People Moves | news 29 Mar 16
PEOPLE MOVES: AIG Singapore, Deutsche Bank, Generali, Thesis
Former Axa head Michael Bishop joins AIG Singapore’s board of directors, while Deutsche Bank hires a new chief governance officer. Generali Real Estate chief executive Christian Delaire resigns and asset management firm Thesis appoints Mike Hughes as a non-executive director.
Private equity firms eye Old Mutual’s wealth arm
A number of US private equity firms are preparing bids for Old Mutual’s wealth division, with two funds rumoured to have already teamed up to make an offer, The Sunday Times has reported.