Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region has significantly declined, reaching an 11-year low of USD179bn...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its growth forecast for the Philippines, now projecting a 6% GDP increase for this...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing deputy chief executive Wilfred Yiu encouraged investors not to be deterred by negative remarks about...

HSBC Holdings Plc and other Hong Kong banks reported a surge in new accounts from mainland Chinese in the first quarter, with over...

South Korea’s economy grew 1.3% in the first quarter of 2024, the fastest pace in over two years, driven by a robust recovery in exports...

Nium, a Singapore-based real-time cross-border payments company, announced that it raised USD50m in a Series E funding round, valuing the...

Thailand’s deputy central bank governor highlighted the urgent need to address credit access issues for small and medium-sized...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for comprehensive reforms in Malaysia’s pension system to ensure equitable...

KKR & Co. is exploring the possibility of entering Japan’s private credit market, aiming to offer an alternative to traditional bank...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will continue as a key payment option in Singapore, maintaining a steady 2% of total spending by 2027,...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its economic growth forecast for China to 5% this year, up from 4.6%, following a strong...

The Bank of Singapore, OCBC’s private banking arm, has launched an independent investment advisory council composed of global experts...

Taiwan’s business climate monitor hit ‘yellow-red’, indicating a slight economic boom for the first time in two years, reported the...

South Korean Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok announced plans for bilateral meetings with his Japanese and...

Foreign investment pledges to Vietnam fell 42% to USD1.8bn in May, compared to April, signaling potentially reduced future inflows for...

In the first five months of this year, 98,825 enterprises either entered or re-entered the market in Vietnam, marking a 4.1% increase...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged foreign investment on Wednesday, pledging capital market reforms and promoting asset...

Singapore has maintained its 2024 full-year growth forecast at 1-3%, citing a resilient external demand outlook, the Ministry of Trade...

Morgan Stanley’s Asia CEO said Tokyo is catching up with rival financial hubs as Japan’s economy exits decades-long deflation, enhancing...

China’s fiscal revenue fell 2.7% in the first four months of 2024, following a 2.3% drop in the January-March period, signaling an uneven...