

South Korea warns of overseas real estate investment risks
South Korean regulators highlighted the potential risks posed by the country’s financial sector’s significant investments in overseas...
Feb 26, 2024


Singapore fintechs to expand in Malaysia with Project Tapir
Singapore’s Fintech Association has embarked on Project Tapir, a collaboration with Malaysian venture capital firms Artem Ventures and...
Feb 26, 2024


China's public fund assets slightly dip to USD3.85tr
China’s public offering funds’ assets under management totaled CNY27.36tr (approximately USD3.85tr) in January, as reported by the Asset...
Feb 26, 2024


Indonesia inches closer to OECD membership, a first for SE Asia
The OECD has initiated Indonesia's membership process, marking Indonesia's potential to become the first Southeast Asian country to join,...
Feb 23, 2024


Japan downgrades economy
Japan's government downgraded its economic outlook for the first time in three months, noting weaknesses in private consumption and...
Feb 23, 2024


Malaysia's banks urged to navigate complexity, transform economy
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the country's banks to remain competitive amidst the "three Cs" of...
Feb 21, 2024


Germany overtakes Japan as third-largest economy
Japan's economy slipped into recession, shrinking at an annualized pace of 0.4% in the last quarter of 2023, following a 3.3% contraction...
Feb 19, 2024


German investment in China hits record USD12.7bn
German direct investment in China surged 4.3% to a record EUR11.9bn (USD12.7bn) in the last year, marking an increased focus of Germany’s...
Feb 16, 2024


Singapore’s economy grows 1.1% in 2023, slightly below estimates
In 2023, Singapore’s economy grew by 1.1%, slightly below the initially estimated 1.2%, as reported by the Ministry of Trade and Industry...
Feb 16, 2024


South Korea’s mobile payments market soars by USD12.72bn in 2023
South Korea’s mobile payments market experienced significant growth last year, with a KRW17tr (USD12.72bn) increase, reaching a total of...
Feb 16, 2024


Vietnam needs to build national corporations to boost growth
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment emphasised the pivotal role of national and large-scale corporations in driving the...
Feb 14, 2024


Over 80% of Taiwanese CEOs confident in economic growth
A recent KPMG survey indicates that over 80% of Taiwanese CEOs are optimistic about Taiwan’s economic future over the next three years,...
Feb 14, 2024


Thai firms urged to embrace diversity
In Thailand, a concerted effort led by the government and major corporations like Berli Jucker (BJC) and Big C Supercenter is underway to...
Feb 13, 2024


Japan set to fall to world’s fourth-largest economy
Japan is poised to confirm its slip to the world’s fourth-largest economy last year, overtaken by Germany, and likely soon India, due to...
Feb 13, 2024


Milken Institute to launch first global investors’ symposium in HK
The Milken Institute is set to host its inaugural Global Investors’ Symposium in Hong Kong on March 26, aiming to connect global markets...
Feb 9, 2024


Japan’s largest bank Mitsubishi UFJ reports surge in Q3 earnings
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan’s largest bank, reported a third-quarter net profit of JPY370.64bn (USD3.35bn), a significant...
Feb 7, 2024


OECD raises global growth forecast to 2.9%
The OECD has upgraded its global economic growth forecast for this year to 2.9%, attributing the increase to an improved outlook for the...
Feb 7, 2024


China’s Belt and Road investment hits record high since 2018
China’s investment in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries surged to its highest level since 2018, reaching nearly USD50bn in...
Feb 6, 2024


Philippine economy set for growth surge in 2024
The Philippine economy is expected to accelerate in 2024, buoyed by easing inflation and potential interest rate cuts, according to BPI...
Feb 6, 2024


US businesses in China more optimistic, yet cautious on investment
US businesses in China have grown more optimistic about bilateral relations and profit prospects compared to last year, according to a...
Feb 5, 2024







