Steven Irvine

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Editor's Desk

Temasek document discusses StanChart intentions (repeat)

This is a rerun of a surprising and revealing Temasek document that by mistake found its way into the hands of a few journalists. The document included questions and answers ...

3 June 2010

Editor's Desk

Seoul bankers face ban – again

Here's a rerun of one of our favourite stories -- a 2005 April fool's day piece joking that the Korean FSB had shocked bankers with a new measure that could damage their ...

26 May 2010

View Point

DR roundtable: US still going strong

At a roundtable discussion in Beijing, hosted in conjunction with JPMorgan, Chinese CFOs debate the benefits of listing in the US versus elsewhere.

19 November 2007

View Point

Philippines Roundtable: Going global

In a discussion co-hosted by HSBC, top business leaders from the Philippines talk about the challenges of international expansion and the market potential of China.

9 November 2007

M&A

Invest Korea boss backs HSBC’s bid for KEB

Chung Tong-soo, the head of Invest Korea, says he hopes HSBC's bid will get regulatory approval “sooner rather than later”.

10 September 2007

View Point

Bruner: We are at an inflexion point in subprime crisis

Robert Bruner has just published a book on the 1907 financial crisis. So what does this expert think about the current bout of volatility? Just how bad could things get?

7 September 2007

Polls

FinanceAsia poll delivers verdict on subprime impact

A readers' poll reveals cautious optimism about Asia's economic prospects, but nearly half of all respondents believe the subprime crisis could lead to a US recession.

6 September 2007

View Point

ANZ's chief economist makes subprime predictions

Asia should prove resilient in the wake of the US subprime lending crisis, reckons ANZ's Melbourne-based chief economist, Saul Eslake.

5 September 2007

M&A

Will HSBC get KEB?

In spite of yesterday’s announcement that HSBC will acquire Lone Star’s controlling stake in Korea’s KEB, this is far from a done deal.

4 September 2007

Business Moves

Macquarie's hires defy turbulent markets

Moves and hires in the bank’s Asian offices signal that it remains upbeat on the region, and particularly China, India and Korea.

20 August 2007

Editor's Desk

Typhoons and the subprime market crash

What does a Hong Kong typhoon have to do with the US subprime debacle, crashing Asian equity markets and the price of gold?

17 August 2007

Business Moves

Why Bindra is banking on software

Ever wondered what ex-Citi and ex-HSBC banker Avi Bindra has been up to in India since his return? He's come up with a revolutionary new software for banks.

16 August 2007

Business Moves

Renaissance man arrives at Credit Suisse

Paul Raphaël discusses his new role, the potential he sees in China and India, and the growing importance of syndicated investing to banks in the region.

20 July 2007

Business Moves

HSBC won’t be broken up, says Green

HSBC boss, Stephen Green, answers this and other big questions in Hong Kong.

28 June 2007

People Moves

Stephen Metcalfe resigns from Nomura

Metcalfe, who was co-head of equity capital markets at Nomura, leaves to pursue other opportunities.

7 June 2007

Private Banking

StanChart's global private banking head discusses strategy

Standard Chartered officially entered the private banking market yesterday. Its global head of private banking, Peter Flavel, explains why the bank feels it will be successful.

31 May 2007

View Point

Teves and Tetangco offer bullish perspective on Philippines

Two of Manila's top finance officials reckon the country is in a virtuous circle. They discount the impact of a setback in Senate elections and the resignation of Treasurer ...

22 May 2007

Private Capital

Why giving is an education

We asked you to contribute: here’s how your donations have helped build a computer lab, and improve schools in Sri Lanka.

18 May 2007

Private Banking

A private bank with its own perfume

Asia chief of Banque Piguet, Michael Chan, talks about the Swiss private bank's strategy for growth and why China will be crucial to its future.

15 May 2007

Business Moves

Why 'syndicated investing' is the new big thing

Forget private equity. Chinese entrepreneurs, investment banks and hedge funds reckon the hottest thing in Asian finance is 'syndicated investing'. We reprint FinanceAsia ...

8 May 2007

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