China
CapitaLand sells 95% stake in Capital Square Beijing to AIA in S$447m deal
CapitaLand sells 95% stake in Capital Square Beijing to AIA in S$447m deal
The property is located in the Central Business District (CBD) in Chaoyang District.
Bank of Singapore names Credit Suisse HK chief exec as new GC private banking head
Rickie Chan was also Credit Suisse’s head of global wealth management for Greater China.
OCBC names new Greater China head, OCBC Wing Hang China CEO
Wang Ke and Ang Eng Siong are stepping up to their new roles on 1 November.
Asia Pulp & Paper is best in Pulp & Paper making at Asian Export Awards 2020
The industry leader has launched Signature, a brand of high-quality paper sourced from sustainable material.
Mednefits raises $8m in Series A funding round
The medical benefits platform has connected over 50,000 employees to 2,000 healthcare providers.
Alibaba generates $101.46b GMV in the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020
Its digital infrastructure handled 583,000 orders per second during peak activity.
CapitaLand seeks to grow China ‘new economy' asset exposure to $5b
It has designated CRCT as its REIT platform for non-lodging assets in China.
What to expect in Alibaba's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020?
Evolution from a ‘single’ to a ‘double’ festival to provide more opportunities for merchants.
CapitaLand divests stakes in six China properties for $1.65b
Its interests will be acquired by CapitaLand Retail China Trust, in which it holds a 36.23% interest.
SP Jain launches proprietary ELO technology at its Singapore campus
With the pandemic bringing everything to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online alternatives.
GDP contracted 7% in Q3
The manufacturing sector growth rebounded thanks to electronics, semiconductors.
Frasers Property profits expected to sink 70% for FY2020
The company announced significant impacts by COVID-19.
DBS gains regulatory approval to set-up JV securities company in China
It will engage in brokerage and securities investment consulting, amongst other services.
Zheneng Jinjiang Environment secures $375.29m loan facility
The amounts borrowed under the facility will be used for the general corporate purposes of the group.
Capgemini launches flagship programme in China for local SMEs
This is said to help them take advantage of emerging technologies and test out innovations.
Biolidics, LC-Bio team up to develop cancer diagnostic solutions
Biolidics will be LC-Bio's exclusive partner in China for five years.
Yanlord's pre-sales jumped 65% to $5.91b in H1
Sales from Nanjing accounted for 26.6% of the group’s total.
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