

SinoPac King’s Town Merger Creates Taiwan’s Third-Largest Branch Network
SinoPac King’s Town merger was finalised with SinoPac Financial Holdings completing its NT$60bn (USD1.9bn) acquisition of King’s Town...
Oct 6


European Pension Funds Reassess China Private Equity Amid Cautious Optimism
European pension funds and other long-term investors are reassessing China private equity opportunities as optimism returns to...
Oct 6


HKMA Says Hong Kong Can Bridge Global Green Finance Gap
HKMA green finance initiatives could help Hong Kong bridge a global funding gap of more than USD200bn, even as China has built the...
Oct 6


Hong Kong Cross-Border Wealth Set to Overtake Switzerland at USD2.9tr
Hong Kong cross-border wealth is rebounding strongly and is poised to surpass Switzerland in 2025, with USD2.9tr projected by year-end,...
Oct 3


Malaysia Family Office Framework Courts Wealthy Families with Tax Incentives
Malaysia family office framework is gaining traction as part of its ambition to be a regional wealth hub, anchored in the Forest City...
Oct 3


Hong Kong Asset Management Growth Hinges on Talent Amid IPO Surge
Hong Kong asset management growth is accelerating, driven by a sharp rebound in IPO activity and rising demand for wealth and pension...
Oct 3


Philippine SEC Proposes 9-Year Cap for Independent Directors to Boost Governance
Philippine SEC independent directors face stricter limits under a draft circular proposing fixed three-year terms and a maximum nine-year...
Oct 3


Singapore Family Office Tax Rules to Be Eased Amid Global Competition
Singapore family office tax rules will be eased to attract more global wealth as rival hubs such as Hong Kong, Dubai and Malaysia step up...
Oct 2


South Korea Finance Reforms Pledged by FSC and FSS to Boost Productivity
South Korea finance reforms will be advanced by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to...
Oct 2


ADB Southeast Asia Growth Forecast Cut, Vietnam Upgraded for 2025
ADB Southeast Asia growth forecast has been lowered for 2025 and 2026, with weaker global demand, trade tensions and domestic headwinds...
Oct 2


Hong Kong Financial Cooperation Deepens with Slovenia and Poland
Hong Kong financial cooperation with Slovenia and Poland is being expanded as part of wider efforts to strengthen economic and trade...
Oct 2


Singapore Entrepreneurial Wealth Relocation Tops HSBC Global Ranking 2025
Singapore entrepreneurial wealth relocation ranked first globally in HSBC’s Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2025, as entrepreneurs...
Oct 1


Singapore Equity Programme 2025 Sets KPIs for Fund Managers
Singapore equity programme 2025 will evaluate fund managers under the SGD5bn (USD3.65bn) Equity Market Development Programme across at...
Oct 1


Hong Kong Fintech Ranking 2025 Overtakes London and New York
Hong Kong fintech ranking 2025 climbed to the world’s top spot, surpassing London and New York as the leading global fintech hub,...
Oct 1


Singapore Family Office Boom Spurs Lawyer Training Programme for 2026
Singapore family office boom is prompting a new certification programme to train lawyers in advisory roles, set to launch in 2026 as...
Sep 30


Hong Kong Family Office Push Targets Europe with Roadshow
Hong Kong family office push extended to Europe this week, with Invest Hong Kong completing a roadshow across London, Zurich, Geneva and...
Sep 30


DBS Multi-Family Office in Singapore Hits SGD1bn AUM
DBS multi-family office assets have reached SGD1bn (USD740m) two years after launch, with DBS Private Bank aiming to double that to...
Sep 29


Philippines Bank Secrecy Law Reform Backed by SEC to Strengthen Market Confidence
Philippines bank secrecy law reform has been endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which said easing strict...
Sep 29


Citi Thailand Economic Outlook 2025 Highlights Investment Appeal Despite Weak Growth
Citi Thailand economic outlook 2025 remains positive for investment despite sluggish growth, according to Sue Lee, Citi’s Asia South...
Sep 29


Global Banks Expand Hiring in Hong Kong as IPO Market Surges
Hong Kong global banks hiring is accelerating as the city’s stock market rebounds and IPO fundraising regains its position as the world’s...
Sep 26







