China-backed AIIB plans offices in HK, Singapore
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is in talks to open offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, marking its most significant...
May 30
Countries in ASEAN+ to ramp up AI investment this year: Lenovo
ASEAN+ companies are set to boost AI spending by 2.7 times this year, outpacing global trends, as firms prioritise productivity, Lenovo...
May 30
StanChart eyes ASEAN-Gulf growth in Islamic finance
Islamic finance is emerging as a key investment frontier, with total assets projected to exceed USD7.5tr by 2028, driven by growing...
May 28
Hong Kong ramps up tax scrutiny on PE, VC funds
Hong Kong tax authorities have intensified scrutiny of private equity and venture capital funds amid efforts to plug widening deficits,...
May 26
Multifamily property remains core for cross-border investing
Despite growing caution toward cross-border property deals, international investors are ramping up their US real estate exposure,...
May 23
Hong Kong’s rich under pressure to sell homes amid debt squeeze
Hong Kong’s wealthy families are unloading luxury homes as property values slump and debt pressures mount. A sea-view villa once owned by...
May 23
74% of Singapore HNW clients want AI in wealth advice says EY
High-net-worth clients in Singapore are leading global expectations for AI integration in wealth management, with 74% expecting their...
May 22
Corporate financing in South Korea climbs on debt surge
Corporate direct financing in South Korea surged sharply in April as companies ramped up debt sales amid mounting uncertainties from US...
May 22
HSBC conference spotlights Taiwan’s investment appeal
HSBC Taiwan hosted the 2025 HSBC Taiwan Conference in Taipei on May 19–20, gathering nearly 60 listed companies and over 400...
May 20
Cross-border fund access expands with HK-Ireland pact
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Central Bank of Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
May 19
GIC takes minority stake in asset servicer Citco
Citco, a global asset servicer, has entered a strategic partnership with GIC, with the Singapore sovereign wealth fund taking a minority...
May 19
OCBC to merge securities units into global markets arm
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) will integrate its securities units — including OCBC Securities, OCBC Securities Brokerage (Hong...
May 16
Australian Bangarra Group family office to build 3,000 homes
Bangarra Group, one of Australia’s wealthiest family offices, has hired Fairway Capital to convert its 1,500‑acre Crown Golf...
May 15
Hong Kong private‑wealth body grows membership count
Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management Association has expanded its ranks in 2025, admitting Robeco, Apollo Global Management,...
May 14
Granite Asia raises over USD250m for debut private credit fund
Granite Asia has secured over USD250m from anchor investors for its debut private credit vehicle, the Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, the firm...
May 12
Syfe, BlackRock open private credit access to Singapore investors
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe has partnered with global asset manager BlackRock to offer accredited investors access to US...
May 9
UBS brings investment conference to Singapore
UBS is expanding its flagship Asian Investment Conference (AIC) beyond Hong Kong with a new Wealth Edition event in Singapore, responding...
May 9
Billionaire warns private equity returns have dried up
The private equity sector is facing a reckoning, with investors seeing little to no returns and exit options narrowing, according to...
May 8
Vietnam pushes banks to build global brands
Vietnam’s central bank is urging domestic banks to adopt long-term brand strategies to enhance global competitiveness, with a goal of...
May 8
Hong Kong IPO filings surge amid market momentum
Initial public offering applications at the Hong Kong stock exchange rose 29% in the first four months of 2025 as issuers moved quickly...
May 7
