

MPF Asset Growth Hits Record USD178bn as Hong Kong Accounts Surge
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) assets have surged past HKD1.4tr (USD178bn) as of end-June, reaching a historic high,...
Jul 30, 2025


Vietnam Financial Centres Plan Gains Swiss Expertise for Future Growth
Vietnam is partnering with Switzerland to develop international financial centres, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said during...
Jul 30, 2025


IFF AI Competitiveness Index Report Highlights Hong Kong as Global Hub
Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner, IFF AI Committee Coordinator The International Finance Forum (IFF) has released the third edition of its...
Jul 29, 2025


China Leads IFF Global Sustainability Index 2025 Amid Green Growth
The International Finance Forum (IFF) and China Galaxy Securities have released the 2025 Global Sustainable Investment Index Report ,...
Jul 29, 2025


SCB X AI-Powered Virtual Bank to Launch in 2026 with USD140m Capital
SCB X, the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, plans to launch its virtual bank by mid-2026 under the “AI Native Bank” model,...
Jul 29, 2025


Shinhan Bank UK Investment to Reach USD2.7bn by 2030
Shinhan Bank plans to expand its total investment in the United Kingdom to KRW3.7tr (USD2.7bn) by 2030 as part of its strategy to...
Jul 28, 2025


ADB Lowers Hong Kong Growth Forecast to 2% for 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2024 Hong Kong growth forecast from 2.3% to 2%, citing global trade risks and supply...
Jul 28, 2025


Southeast Asia IPO Market Set for H2 Recovery
The Southeast Asia IPO market is expected to rebound in the second half of 2025 following a weaker H1 performance. Deloitte reported just...
Jul 25, 2025


Malaysia Digital Payments Surge as Consumers Embrace Innovation
The rise of Malaysia digital payments is surpassing global adoption rates, with 63% of consumers favouring modern tools such as mobile...
Jul 25, 2025


Fitch Downgrades Taiwan Banking Sector Outlook to Deteriorating
Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook on Taiwan’s banking sector from “neutral” to “deteriorating,” citing rising pressures on...
Jul 24, 2025


Indo Premier Launches IPOT Wealth Creation Platform in Indonesia
PT Indo Premier Sekuritas has launched IPOT (Indo Premier Online Technology), a wealth creation platform designed to move beyond...
Jul 24, 2025


Singapore IFAs Gain Market Share as Investment-Linked Policies Soar
Independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Singapore are capturing a larger share of the life insurance market as demand for personalised...
Jul 23, 2025


Koo Yun-cheol Unveils AI and Tax Reforms as South Korea Finance Minister
Koo Yun-cheol has taken office as South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, ending a three-month leadership gap. He now...
Jul 23, 2025


BSP Calls for Broader Financial Inclusion Beyond Bank Accounts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has emphasised that financial inclusion efforts must extend beyond mere account ownership. This...
Jul 22, 2025


Singapore GDP Surges to 4.3% in Q2 2025, Beating Expectations
Singapore’s economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing market expectations of 3.5%, according to...
Jul 17, 2025


Singapore and China Deepen Green Finance Collaboration
Singapore and China have reinforced their partnership in green and transition finance following the third meeting of the Singapore-China...
Jul 16, 2025


China’s Q2 GDP hits 5.2% amid weak consumption and trade concerns
China’s economy expanded 5.2% year-on-year in Q2 2025, according to official data, matching expectations despite subdued domestic demand...
Jul 16, 2025


Thailand Calls for ASEAN Unity in Face of Looming US Tariffs
Thailand’s former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to form a unified ASEAN negotiation team to challenge the...
Jul 14, 2025


China Defends BRICS After Trump Threatens Tariffs
China has defended the BRICS bloc as a cooperative platform after former US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 10% tariffs on...
Jul 10, 2025


Philippines Misses Upper-Middle-Income Status in 2025 – World Bank
The Philippines remains classified as a lower-middle-income economy, having narrowly missed the World Bank’s 2025 threshold for...
Jul 7, 2025






