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Indonesian economy faces headwinds

China Daily 26 Mar 2025
It recovered in the afternoon thanks to intervention by the Bank Indonesia, the country's central bank ... Indonesia is facing "a lot of headwinds", said Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for Asia-Pacific at the French investment bank Natixis.
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Asia-Pacific poised to attract more capital as interest rates drop—ADB

Manila Bulletin 24 Mar 2025
Lower interest rates and closer economic integration in Asia-Pacific would allow the region to attract more capital, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ... The ADB said that although Asia's ...
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[INTERVIEW] Qoo10 Japan chief sweeps Gen Zers with K-beauty

Korea Times 24 Mar 2025
Courtesy of eBay Japan. EBay Japan CEO brings Korean sellers to global market ... Yonhap ... Before joining eBay Japan, he worked for eBay’s regional offices for Asia-Pacific and Korea. Before that, he worked for an investment bank and a consulting firm.
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Foreign Secretary confronts HSBC chief over �1bn Hong Kong pensions scandal

This is Money 22 Mar 2025
The email added that Catherine West, minister for the Indo-Pacific region, was 'keen to take up' the issue with the bank, which has its headquarters in the UK but makes most of its money in Asia.
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Foreign Secretary confronts HSBC chief over £1bn Hong Kong pensions scandal | This is Money

The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2025
The email added that Catherine West, minister for the Indo-Pacific region, was 'keen to take up' the issue with the bank, which has its headquarters in the UK but makes most of its money in Asia ... Bank accused of 'shrugging...
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HSBC's iconic lions return to bank's Hong Kong office

The National 21 Mar 2025
Stephen and Stitt have watched over HSBC Main Building for 85 years,” Peter Wong, the bank’s Asia Pacific chief executive officer, said in a statement ... The attack on the lions came after the bank ...
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Asian stocks slip as growth, tariff worries weigh

Colorado Springs Gazette 21 Mar 2025
Federal Reserve, the Bank Of Japan and the Bank of England all held rates steady ... Asian stocks, taking cues from Wall Street, were subdued, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan down 0.22%.
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Women lose key roles at HSBC as bank asks managers to reapply for senior roles, ...

Hindustan Times 20 Mar 2025
Meanwhile, other senior female executives leaving HSBC’s corporate and institutional bank include Rachel Watson, co-head of leveraged and acquisition finance for Asia Pacific.
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Barclays to invest RS 2,300 crore in India operations

The Times of India 19 Mar 2025
... exceed Rs 12,400 crore (£1.1 billion).“India’s economic potential continues to present attractive opportunities for Barclays to grow its business,” said Jaideep Khanna, CEO, Barclays Asia Pacific.
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RE transmission, distribution: Philippines' next major investment magnet

Manila Bulletin 19 Mar 2025
The bank ... Thomas, who leads HSBC’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) solutions unit, said the London-based bank is seeing more investments into RE infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Explained | What you need to know about changing rules for portable batteries on planes

Deccan Herald 18 Mar 2025
... of the Asia Pacific Center&nbsp;for Aviation Safety.</p><p>They have become a part of everyday life only in recent years, and some consumers may be unaware of the risks, he said.
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Techcombank named best digital bank in Việt Nam for three years in a row

Vietnam News 18 Mar 2025
The Asset Triple A Digital Awards recognise financial institutions that have excelled in innovation and developing unique and meaningful digital experiences for customers across the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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Strong pillars secure China's growth amid headwinds

China Daily 18 Mar 2025
The real story is its silent revolution in building human capital ... The author is a former governor of State Bank of Pakistan, former adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan, and former chief economist for East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank. .
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New Ways for Climate Finance and Development in Asia and the Pacific

Asia Pathways 14 Mar 2025
Looking ahead to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings in Bangkok in 2026, as well as the potential COP31 in Australia and the Pacific, the Asia and Pacific region is well-positioned ...
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