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Last week the firm launched two new app-based products, iCash and iTradeSyariah, which offer Singapore and Indonesia-based investors access to Shariah-compliant stocks.

It is now possible for the bank’s private banking clients to trade fixed coupon notes from their mobiles, with more capabilities to follow later in the year.

The audience of 500-plus portfolio managers at Credit Suisse’s annual Hong Kong event was bearish on property and the renminbi.

Despite announcements of worldwide lay-offs, Barclays Capital executives say they will build their Asian team.

The US bank suggests adding risk to portfolios as defensive plays start to look overvalued, but recommends waiting until after the earnings season which is likely to bring more market weakness.

The Hong Kong arm of the Chinese brokerage firm will compete for investor attention with Agriculture Bank of China, which is set to start bookbuilding its H-share tranche tomorrow.

We talk to Thomas Michaud, KBW Asia chairman, and Vasco Moreno, KBW Asia global business coordinator, about their expansion plans and views on Asian stocks.

Investment guru Jim Rogers says the rise of China and the change in the status of the US dollar as a reserve currency is having a profound impact on global demand.

Roadshows begin for the Nasdaq IPO of Chinese online financial data and research provider.