The Philippine economy likely expanded by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025, according to a BusinessWorld poll of economists. The...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has maintained its interest rate at 0.5% while adopting a more optimistic view on the economic outlook, following a new trade agreement between Tokyo and Washington that alleviated some uncertainty. In its quarterly report, the BOJ revised its core inflation forecast for the fiscal year upward to 2.7% from 2.2%, with risks to the price outlook now described as “roughly balanced”—a notable shift from its previously cautious tone. While acknowledging lin

Hong Kong is highlighting its transformation into a hub for innovation, international legal services, and art trading in a new government...

The International Monetary Fund has revised Malaysia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast upward to 4.5% from 4.1%, citing improved prospects for...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is piloting a business credit-scoring system under its Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) scheme...

Indonesian tycoon Prajogo Pangestu has grown his net worth by over USD20bn since April, reaching USD36.2bn, according to Bloomberg data....

Bank Negara Malaysia has lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4%–4.8%, down from 4.5%–5.5%, citing global trade uncertainty and...

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) assets have surged past HKD1.4tr (USD178bn) as of end-June, reaching a historic high,...

Vietnam is partnering with Switzerland to develop international financial centres, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said during...

Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner, IFF AI Committee Coordinator The International Finance Forum (IFF) has released the third edition of its...

The International Finance Forum (IFF) and China Galaxy Securities have released the 2025 Global Sustainable Investment Index Report ,...

SCB X, the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, plans to launch its virtual bank by mid-2026 under the “AI Native Bank” model,...

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...

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

The Southeast Asia IPO market is expected to rebound in the second half of 2025 following a weaker H1 performance. Deloitte reported just...

The rise of Malaysia digital payments is surpassing global adoption rates, with 63% of consumers favouring modern tools such as mobile...

Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook on Taiwan’s banking sector from “neutral” to “deteriorating,” citing rising pressures on...

PT Indo Premier Sekuritas has launched IPOT (Indo Premier Online Technology), a wealth creation platform designed to move beyond...

Independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Singapore are capturing a larger share of the life insurance market as demand for personalised...

Koo Yun-cheol has taken office as South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, ending a three-month leadership gap. He now...