Alun John
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Grab eyes Singapore banking licence as regulator mulls virtual lenders
MAS is studying the potential for allowing "digital-only banks with non-bank parentage."
Citi launches co-branded credit cards with Grab as it seeks to boost customer base
The move marks the latest step in Grab's big push into the financial services sector.
US-listed Chinese firms must submit to regulatory oversight, say lawmakers
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to force Chinese companies listed on American bourses to submit to regulatory oversight.
China’s Huatai to launch London-Shanghai connect with $500m offering
The scheme was intended to begin late last year with the December listing of Huatai, backed by Alibaba Group.
Credit Suisse hires former CLSA chair Tang Zhenyi as China CEO
Credit Suisse plans to increase its stake in its onshore China securities joint venture to 51%.
Battle for Hong Kong Airlines brings to light complex web of HNA’s holdings
Investors were blunt about HNA's role in the company's troubles, including accusations that it was siphoning off cash, which the conglomerate denies.
CLSA ropes in Rick Gould as new CEO after Slone quit in March
Company veteran Jonathan Slone resigned in March amid differences over strategy with the broker's state-backed Chinese parent CITIC Securities (CITIC)
Asia’s internet giants zoom in on main street banking
HK's banking regulator last month issued one of four so-called virtual banking licences to ZhongAn in what could be the biggest shake-up in years in a
HK suspends UBS sponsor licence, fines it and others $100m for IPO failures
The $100.2 million in fines are the toughest actions yet taken by the regulator as part of its campaign against what it sees as shoddy listing standar
Cryptocurrency firms resorting to backdoor listings to get mainstream
Such purchases, also known as reverse mergers, allow companies to offer shares to the public without the rigours and regulatory scrutiny of a full IPO
