South Korea and its local banks have committed to investing KRW452tr (USD337.4bn) by 2030 to address climate change, aligning with the...

The Philippines and the EU aim to restart free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the third quarter of 2024, according to Department...

Singapore’s general insurance sector saw a 10.1% increase in gross written premiums to SGD10.2bn (USD7.6bn) in 2023, with the domestic...

South Korea and the OECD inaugurated a conference in Seoul to explore advances in financial systems for Southeast Asian nations. This...

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced the initiation of the second batch of around 20 strategic enterprises setting...

Southeast Asia’s pivotal role in achieving net-zero emissions hinges on securing over USD50bn for a green transition, underscored at the...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the initiation of Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, aimed at exploring further...

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo confirmed the swift realisation of over USD1bn in US investment pledges in the Philippines,...

Private-sector economists have slightly upgraded Singapore’s 2024 economic growth forecast to 2.4%, a small increase from the previous...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh convened with leaders of the nation’s premier companies to devise strategies for invigorating...

Vietnam’s insurance industry has witnessed a rebound in the first two months of 2024, with the Ministry of Finance reporting a 1.6%...

The second day of the 3rd Annual Sustainability Week Asia event was held on March 12 at The Athenee Hotel, and engaged leaders in...

The Philippine pre-need industry’s net income soared nearly five-fold to PHP2.09bn (USD38m) in 2023 from PHP429.6m in 2022, driven by a...

Singapore’s Business Optimism Index (BOI) has reached a one-year high in Q2 of 2024, marking a continuous growth trajectory, as reported...

Bangkok’s The Athenee Hotel hosts the third annual Sustainability Week Asia from March 11-13, uniting leaders in sustainability to...

Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, reported a 4% increase in net asset value (NAV) to MYR84.8bn (USD18bn) in 2023,...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong recently hosted a fireside chat with European sustainability pioneers....

Vietnamese businesses are calling for increased support to navigate challenges and embrace green production and digital transformation. A...

Chinese investment in the Asia-Pacific region surged by 37% in 2023; reaching nearly USD20bn, defying the global downturn and the...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to launch an instant cross-border digital remittance service in Southeast Asia by July 2026,...