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Raffles Family Office reveals 2025 investment outlook

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FAMILY OFFICES

Raffles Family Office reveals 2025 investment outlook

Raffles Family Office unveiled its 2025 investment outlook, highlighting geopolitical volatility and economic resilience as key themes in...

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FAMILY OFFICES

Singapore banks see wealth surge from family offices

Singapore’s thriving family office sector is set to bolster the wealth management businesses of DBS, OCBC, and UOB, analysts said. The...

Morgan Stanley expands in China with new futures arm

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Morgan Stanley expands in China with new futures arm

Morgan Stanley has officially launched its futures company in China, Morgan Stanley Futures (China), headquartered in Beijing. The...

South Korea’s FSS chief expects market stability despite political turmoil

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REGULATION

South Korea’s FSS chief expects market stability despite political turmoil

South Korea’s financial system remains resilient despite domestic and global challenges, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) governor...

Indonesia targets February launch for family office programme

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FAMILY OFFICES

Indonesia targets February launch for family office programme

The National Economic Council (DEN) of Indonesia aims to launch a family office programme in February to further boost Indonesia’s appeal...

PE major Coller Capital targets Southeast Asia investors

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ECONOMY

PE major Coller Capital targets Southeast Asia investors

Coller Capital, a London-based private equity secondary market investor managing USD36bn globally, is opening a Singapore office to meet...

Philippines finance chief seeks to woo global investors in Davos

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ECONOMY

Philippines finance chief seeks to woo global investors in Davos

The Philippines needs more investments to hit the upper end of its 6%-8% growth target, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. At the...

Morgan Stanley boosts Asia banker bonuses by 40%

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Morgan Stanley boosts Asia banker bonuses by 40%

Morgan Stanley is raising bonuses for top investment bankers in Asia by up to 40% after a 50% surge in regional revenue, excluding Japan,...

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Barclays names Paul Johnson APAC equities head - 21 January 2025

JP Morgan Asset Management names Supreet Bhan as HK intermediary business head - 20 January 2025

Hong Kong family office association re-elects chair - 14 January 2025

Macquarie Asset Management expands in Southeast Asia with New MD - 14 January 2025

Hong Leong Bank names Jeffrey Yap head of wealth management - 14 January 2025

Fidelity names new Southeast Asia head - 10 January 2025

Morgan Stanley eyes expansion in Asia wealth team - 10 January 2025

Manulife WAM appoints Fabio Fontainha as head of Asia operations - 09 January 2025

Citi Wealth’s Asia family office advisory head joins JP Morgan - 08 January 2025

Blue Owl Capital appoints Yoichi Nakamura to lead Japan Private Wealth - 08 January 2025

Asean+3 growth slows as US-China tariff tensions rise

2 days ago

ECONOMY

Asean+3 growth slows as US-China tariff tensions rise

The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) has lowered its 2025 growth forecast for Asean+3 economies, citing expected U.S. tariff...

South Korea tightens IPO, delisting rules for stock market overhaul

2 days ago

REGULATION

South Korea tightens IPO, delisting rules for stock market overhaul

South Korea will tighten delisting rules to improve stock market quality, raising the market capitalisation threshold for Kospi-listed...

Singapore, India collaborate on global insurtech centre

2 days ago

OTHER NEWS

Singapore, India collaborate on global insurtech centre

Singapore and Odisha’s Electronics and Information Technology Department signed an MoU to establish the Global Competency Centre for...

Vietnam plans tax breaks, reforms to attract investors

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ASSET MANAGEMENT

Vietnam plans tax breaks, reforms to attract investors

Vietnam plans reforms to attract foreign investors to its stock market, aiming to sustain capital inflows for its fast-growing economy....

China launches USD60bn AI investment fund

4 days ago

ASSET MANAGEMENT

China launches USD60bn AI investment fund

China has launched an AI-focused investment firm with a registered capital of CNY60.06bn (USD8.626bn) funded by its third state chip fund...

Malaysia SC launches sustainability reporting guide

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REGULATION

Malaysia SC launches sustainability reporting guide

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) guidance to support...

HK billionaire Kadoorie leads USD50m push to rebuild city’s reputation

4 days ago

OTHER NEWS

HK billionaire Kadoorie leads USD50m push to rebuild city’s reputation

Hong Kong billionaire Michael Kadoorie is raising at least USD50m to improve the city’s image, people familiar with the matter told...

Barclays names Paul Johnson APAC equities head

4 days ago

PEOPLE MOVES

Barclays names Paul Johnson APAC equities head

Barclays has named Paul Johnson head of equities for Asia-Pacific, focusing on equity derivatives, financing, electronic trading, and...

Moody’s sees Philippines growth slowing to 6.1% in 2025

5 days ago

ECONOMY

Moody’s sees Philippines growth slowing to 6.1% in 2025

The Philippine economy is expected to grow 6.1% in 2025, down from an estimated 6.2% in 2024, Moody’s Ratings said in an outlook. Despite...

JP Morgan Asset Management names Supreet Bhan as HK intermediary business head

5 days ago

PEOPLE MOVES

JP Morgan Asset Management names Supreet Bhan as HK intermediary business head

JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has appointed Supreet Bhan as head of intermediary business for Hong Kong, effective April 1, pending...

Vietnam’s insurance targets for 2025 likely to be adjusted down

5 days ago

OTHER NEWS

Vietnam’s insurance targets for 2025 likely to be adjusted down

Vietnam’s government may lower its 2025 targets for the life insurance sector, citing challenges in achieving them, according to industry...

South Korean insurers face losses from LA wildfire

5 days ago

OTHER NEWS

South Korean insurers face losses from LA wildfire

South Korean insurers, led by DB Insurance and Korean Re, are anticipating losses of about KRW90bn (USD61.8m) from the massive Los...

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Asia First and Startups Community Asia Ltd Unite to Empower Entrepreneurs and Investors

NEWS LAST WEEK

Raffles Family Office reveals 2025 investment outlook

Singapore banks see wealth surge from family offices

Morgan Stanley expands in China with new futures arm

South Korea’s FSS chief expects market stability despite political turmoil

Indonesia targets February launch for family office programme

PE major Coller Capital targets Southeast Asia investors

Philippines finance chief seeks to woo global investors in Davos

Morgan Stanley boosts Asia banker bonuses by 40%

EVENTS

INSIGHTS

PEOPLE MOVES

Asean+3 growth slows as US-China tariff tensions rise

South Korea tightens IPO, delisting rules for stock market overhaul

Singapore, India collaborate on global insurtech centre

Vietnam plans tax breaks, reforms to attract investors

China launches USD60bn AI investment fund

Malaysia SC launches sustainability reporting guide

HK billionaire Kadoorie leads USD50m push to rebuild city’s reputation

Barclays names Paul Johnson APAC equities head

Moody’s sees Philippines growth slowing to 6.1% in 2025

JP Morgan Asset Management names Supreet Bhan as HK intermediary business head

Vietnam’s insurance targets for 2025 likely to be adjusted down

South Korean insurers face losses from LA wildfire

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