Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system is set to hit a new high in August, with assets nearing HKD1.47tr (USD188bn). The Hong...

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) will establish its first staffed office outside Washington in...

Vietnam banking AI adoption is rising as banks seek competitiveness and digital transformation, but experts say success depends on...

China yuan stablecoin plans are under review as Beijing considers introducing yuan-backed tokens to accelerate currency...

Temasek restructuring is under review as Singapore’s state investor considers splitting into three investment units to sharpen focus and...

Singapore office demand surged in the first half of 2025, with leasing activity rising 12-fold, making it the strongest in Asia-Pacific,...

JPMorgan active ETFs Singapore expansion continues with the registration of eight new funds, including seven research-enhanced index...

Yangzijiang SME fund participation will anchor a SGD100m vehicle launched by ICH Asset Management, founded by former CEO Vincent Toe, to...

Thailand is launching a Thailand digital asset tourism scheme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for...

A new study has highlighted a Hong Kong banking talent gap in artificial intelligence, green finance, and regional expertise, posing...

Deloitte Hong Kong stock market reforms are in focus after the firm recommended extending trading hours to 6 p.m., with a longer-term...

The China economy slowdown continued in July as industrial output, retail sales, and investment growth weakened, pointing to fragile...

SUNRATE has secured a SUNRATE China payment license through its RMB315m (USD43.8m) acquisition of Transfar Pay from Shenzhen-listed...

A survey by IDC, commissioned by UiPath, projects that 86% of Southeast Asian firms will adopt artificial intelligence agents by 2026, up...

Taiwan’s financial sector posted early signs of recovery in July as currency depreciation, dividend inflows, and capital gains offset...

Thailand’s mutual fund assets surpassed THB6tr for the first time in July, reaching THB6.19tr (USD168bn), up 4.7% from end-2024,...

Hong Kong is handling more than 210 IPO applications, with fundraising in the first seven months reaching HKD127bn (USD16.3bn) from 53...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reviewing the corporate governance code to create a more tailored framework addressing the...

Singapore and Hong Kong are ranked among the most expensive golden visa markets globally. Singapore’s Global Investment Programme tops...

Singapore GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been upgraded to 1.5%-2.5% from 0.0%-2.0% after the economy expanded 4.4% year-on-year in Q2,...