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TWSE Launches Mobile Version of Rules & Regulation Directory
March 28th, 2016
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) has rolled out a mobile version of its popular Rules & Regulations Directory to facilitate browsing on mobile phones and tablets. The move makes it even easier for domestic and foreign visitors to access ...
Dollar, North Asia stocks firm on positive U.S. GDP data
March 28th, 2016
The dollar firmed on Monday and stocks in North Asia rose after fairly strong consumer spending led to an upward revision in U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter, helping to underpin investor sentiment. “As long as the U.S. ...
Asia-Pacific law firms enjoy biggest slice of IPO pie
March 25th, 2016
IPO activity is in a worldwide slump, but new research from accounting giant EY has shown that the Asia-Pacific region is still dominating in public listings. According to the latest EY report, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 61 per ...
Wall Street closes flat to end five-week rally
March 25th, 2016
Wall Street snapped a five-week winning streak on Thursday, with the three major indexes closing mostly flat, as a strengthening dollar weighed on commodity-related shares. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 13 points, or 0.08%, to 17,516, the S&P ...
Paysafe has partnered with Emerchants to deliver card solutions for gaming operators
March 24th, 2016
Paysafe Group, a leading global provider of payment solutions, has partnered with Emerchants Ltd, a leading provider of prepaid payment technology and solutions, to deliver white-labelled pay-out card solutions to gaming operators across Europe. Emerchants, which counts gaming operators ...
Multinational law firm to cut 15% of Europe and Middle East partnership
March 24th, 2016
Asia-headquartered global firm King & Wood Mallesons is cutting 15% of partners in its Europe and Middle East practice as part of a restructuring. The cut will mean that up to 24 of the firm’s 160 partners will depart. ...
Asia markets slip amid Fed concerns, oil fall
March 24th, 2016
Asia markets ended lower Thursday, amid fresh declines in oil prices and concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve may hike interest rates sooner than expected. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended down 108.65 points, or 0.64 percent, at 16,892.33, while South Korea’s Kospi index fell 9.15 ...
Deloitte forecasts double digit growth
March 22nd, 2016
Deloitte’s new chief executive Cindy Hook is forecasting double digit revenue growth for the 12 months to May 31, as she repositions the professional services giant to be more globally oriented to capture emerging markets, and meet the demands of domestic clients expanding offshore. Reflecting on her ...
ASIC consults on proposed guidance about ‘robo-advice’
March 22nd, 2016
ASIC today released a consultation paper and a draft Regulatory Guide on regulating digital financial product advice (also commonly known as robo-advice). ASIC Commissioner John Price said, ‘ASIC is keen to see a healthy and vibrant digital advice sector. ...
ASX chief Elmer Funke Kupper quits in face of investigation
March 22nd, 2016
The head of the Australian Securities Exchange, Elmer Funke Kupper, has quit his $3.5 million a year job over allegations that he knew of a $200,000 payment to the family of Cambodian strongman prime minister Hun Sen. The $200,000 payment was made when Mr Funke Kupper was ...
