India's private sector growth slumped to over four-year low in July, PMI showsIndia’s private sector growth slowed sharply inJuly, reaching its weakest level in more than four years, mainly due to a significant slowdo...
Global Market: HSBC to sell Singapore insurance business to Allianz in $2.09 billion dealHSBC will sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz. This deal values the unit at S$2.7 billion and is expected to c...
HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Allianz in $2.1 billion dealHSBC will sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz. This deal is valued at S$2.7 billion and is expected to close i...
Malaysia launches dollar Islamic bond for infra and government projects, term sheet showsMarking a significant return to the international dollar market, Malaysia has announced a dual-tranche U.S. dollar Islamic bond offering fo...
Indonesia's Danantara plans dollar bond sale worth at least $500 mln, sources sayDanantara, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, plans to issue dollar bonds worth $500 million. These long-dated bonds will extend the fund's...
AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group saysAI will transform work by changing roles and tasks, not eliminating jobs. Employment rates remain high and unemployment is near historic lo...
UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 billionBritish digital bank Revolut, whose growth has exploded in recent years, reached a valuation of $115 billion Wednesday following a secondar...
How NRIs, OCIs can get 45% annual return on $1 lakh FCNR (B) deposit as this bank in India offers 19X leverage; Should you go for it?HSBC Bank's IFSC unit offers Non-Resident Indians significant leverage on FCNR(B) deposits. This strategy allows investors to borrow up to ...
Global Market: Singapore launches green bond issue targeting up to $2 billionSingapore launched a green government infrastructure bond offering to raise between S$2.1 billion and S$2.6 billion for funding long-term s...
Banks lure NRIs with high-return FCNR(B) deposits, warn of leverage risksBanks are attracting NRI dollar deposits through RBI's FCNR(B) window. These deposits offer projected returns of thirteen to sixteen percen...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayIndian markets extended losses as large-cap weakness outweighed gains in broader indices despite easing oil prices. Analysts expect earning...
IDBI Bank ups FCNR ante with 16% on offerThe scheme allows customers to borrow up to 12 times their deposit amount and offers indicative effective annual returns of up to 16.2%, de...
HSBC Offers 19x FCNR(B) Leverage in GIFT CityHSBC's GIFT City unit offers NRIs significant leverage on FCNR deposits. An NRI can borrow up to nineteen times their own funds for deposit...
HSBC upgrades Indian equities to 'neutral' on easing oil prices, return of foreign flowsHSBC upgraded Indian equities to Neutral from Underweight on Thursday. Easing crude oil prices reduced earnings risks for Indian companies....
UK to issue first 'digital' bond by early 2027, finance minister saysBritain aims to become the first major economy to issue a digital sovereign bond. This initiative will test distributed-ledger technology f...
Global Market: HSBC cuts gold price forecasts for 2026-27 on hawkish Fed outlookHSBC has lowered its average gold price forecasts for 2026 and 2027. This adjustment stems from expectations of a stronger U.S. dollar and ...
HSBC drops 'overweight' call on EM equities on AI spending fearsHSBC has reassessed its position on emerging markets equities, shifting to an 'overweight' stance due to rising volatility in Asian markets...