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Sep 10

Hong Kong to boost philanthropy among wealthy family offices

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced plans to transform Hong Kong into a major philanthropic hub. Speaking at the Hong...

7 days ago

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Deloitte signs 50 deals to support family offices in Hong Kong

Deloitte has signed around 50 engagement letters since May 2023 to assist family offices from mainland China and Southeast Asia in...

Digital family office Arta Finance secures EDBI funding

7 days ago

FAMILY OFFICES

Digital family office Arta Finance secures EDBI funding

Arta Finance, a US-based digital family office, secured a strategic investment from EDBI, the venture capital arm of Singapore’s Economic...

Sep 10

FAMILY OFFICES

McKinsey report highlights investment opportunities in APAC family offices

Banks and insurers in Singapore and Hong Kong are poised to capitalise on the burgeoning family office sector, which manages...

ETFGI summit to highlight ETF trends in Asia Pacific

Sep 9

ASSET MANAGEMENT

ETFGI summit to highlight ETF trends in Asia Pacific

The 5th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific was held on September 11, 2024, at Centricity - Concentric in Hong Kong,...

Bursa Malaysia moves to attract more foreign investors with more liquidity

Sep 6

REGULATION

Bursa Malaysia moves to attract more foreign investors with more liquidity

Malaysia’s stock exchange is taking steps to reduce the dominance of large domestic investors to boost trading and attract foreign...

Hong Kong Ambassadors Club hosts 1st anniversary forum

Sep 11

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Hong Kong Ambassadors Club hosts 1st anniversary forum

The Hong Kong Ambassadors Club (HKAC) marked its first anniversary with a high-profile event on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Four...

Singapore business confidence hits two-year high in Q4

Sep 10

ECONOMY

Singapore business confidence hits two-year high in Q4

Business confidence in Singapore has risen for the fifth consecutive quarter, reaching a two-year peak in Q4 of 2024, according to the...

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Asset manager BNY Investments names Sakakibara as Japan head – 13 September 2024

ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa announces resignation – 11 September 2024

Christopher Cheng named co-CEO in HK family office shake-up – 03 September 2024

Kasikon Asset Management names new executive chair – 03 September 2024

HKEX hires Nomura veteran to boost global listings – 30 August 2024

Nomura recruits talent in wealth management expansion – 29 August 2024

Liu Jin steps down as Bank of China president – 27 August 2024

SMBC Taps Atul Bhuchar to lead Asia transaction banking – 26 August 2024

Belt and Road Summit 2024 to highlight sustainable growth and cooperation

Sep 10

ECONOMY

Belt and Road Summit 2024 to highlight sustainable growth and cooperation

The 2024 Belt and Road Summit , organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), convened senior government officials and...

Philippine CEOs optimistic about revenue growth despite global uncertainties

Sep 9

ECONOMY

Philippine CEOs optimistic about revenue growth despite global uncertainties

A recent survey conducted by PwC Philippines in partnership with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) reveals strong...

South Korea’s NPS opens new office in Silicon Valley

Sep 9

OTHER NEWS

South Korea’s NPS opens new office in Silicon Valley

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, inaugurated its new office in Silicon Valley,...

HSBC leads global dividends, Asia-Pacific growth lags

5 days ago

ASSET MANAGEMENT

HSBC leads global dividends, Asia-Pacific growth lags

HSBC Holdings emerged as the world’s largest dividend payer in the second quarter, distributing USD11.7bn, driven by a USD4bn special...

Cathay Financial Raises Taiwan GDP Forecast to 3.7%

7 days ago

ECONOMY

Cathay Financial Raises Taiwan GDP Forecast to 3.7%

Cathay Financial Holding Co raised its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan this year from 3.6% to 3.7%, citing stronger-than-expected exports,...

Majority of Hongkongers Embrace AI for Wealth Management

Sep 11

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Majority of Hongkongers Embrace AI for Wealth Management

According to a survey by business consultancy Capco, most affluent Hongkongers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) for wealth...

CEOs urged to lead AI adoption, says PwC

5 days ago

OTHER NEWS

CEOs urged to lead AI adoption, says PwC

CEOs should lead the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in organisations, says Scott Likens, PwC’s global AI and innovation...

5 days ago

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Thailand’s KBank, partners with BAM on new asset management venture

Kasikornbank (KBank) has partnered with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) to form a joint venture asset management company...

South Korea’s finance minister proposes scrapping investment income tax

Sep 11

REGULATION

South Korea’s finance minister proposes scrapping investment income tax

South Korea’s Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok announced plans to review and potentially scrap the forthcoming financial investment income...

Asset manager BNY Investments names Sakakibara as Japan head

6 days ago

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Asset manager BNY Investments names Sakakibara as Japan head

Global asset manager BNY Investments has appointed Masaaki Sakakibara as the new head of its Japan operations, effective September 9....

Shanghai police probe HywinWealth Management over illegal fundraising

7 days ago

REGULATION

Shanghai police probe HywinWealth Management over illegal fundraising

Shanghai police have launched a criminal investigation into Hywin Wealth Management for alleged involvement in illegal fundraising,...

ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa announces resignation

Sep 11

PEOPLE MOVES

ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa announces resignation

Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has declared his resignation effective February 23, 2025. Following...

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