

Hong Kong to host third wealth summit
Hong Kong will host its third wealth summit on March 26, focusing on artificial intelligence, cultural innovation, and wealth management,...
Mar 19, 2025


Foreign investors snap up Chinese debt as yields rise
Foreign investors are increasing purchases of Chinese interbank debt as rising mainland yields and favourable currency conversion rates...
Mar 19, 2025


Private equity firms bet big on South Korea
Apollo Global Management and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) have opened offices in Seoul, joining global private equity firms expanding...
Mar 19, 2025


Nomura expands wealth team in Singapore, Dubai
Nomura Holdings is expanding its wealth management team in Singapore and Dubai after the unit turned profitable 18 months ahead of...
Mar 18, 2025


Hong Kong launches GreenTech Hub to boost green finance
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has launched the GreenTech Hub at InnoCentre, Kowloon Tong, to position Hong...
Mar 17, 2025


Hong Kong IPO market poised for 80% surge
Hong Kong’s stock market fundraising could rise by up to 80% this year, with IPO proceeds expected to reach between USD17bn and USD20bn,...
Mar 14, 2025


UAE family office backs BYD’s USD5.6bn share sale
UAE’s Al-Futtaim Family Office participated as a strategic investor in BYD Co.’s HKD43.5bn (USD5.6bn) share sale, Hong Kong’s largest in...
Mar 12, 2025


StanChart unveils private investment platform for UHNW clients
Standard Chartered’s global private banking unit has launched the Private Markets Co-Investment Club (CIC), an investment platform...
Mar 12, 2025


China expands pilot programme for equity investments
China will expand a pilot programme allowing financial asset investment companies to invest in equities, the National Financial...
Mar 10, 2025


South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform goes live
South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform, Nextrade, began operations on Tuesday, introducing extended 12-hour trading and...
Mar 6, 2025


Thailand reports surge in crypto investment losses
Thailand has seen one of the largest increases in cryptocurrency-related investment losses globally, with more than 1,000 data requests...
Mar 5, 2025


Standard Chartered opens sixth wealth centre in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered plans to open its sixth cross-border wealth management centre in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to attract...
Mar 4, 2025


Thailand’s SCB expands global wealth access for Thai investors
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is expanding access to international wealth products, aiming to grow assets under management (AUM) in foreign...
Feb 28, 2025


Vietnam seeks UK support for financial hub development
Vietnam has sought UK support in training personnel for its planned financial centres in HCM City and Da Nang, Deputy Prime Minister...
Feb 28, 2025


South Korea’s corporate direct financing jumps 29% in January
Corporate direct financing in South Korea surged 28.5% in January from the previous month, reaching KRW24tr trillion won (USD16.7bn),...
Feb 27, 2025


China, Taiwan, South Korea to drive USD500bn in outbound investments
Companies from China, Taiwan, and South Korea are expected to invest nearly USD500bn abroad over the next five years, focusing on...
Feb 26, 2025


Swiss asset manager Youngtimers eyes APAC expansion
Swiss asset manager Youngtimers AG has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Richmond Funds Management (RFM) from Senry Holdings,...
Feb 26, 2025


Berkshire Hathaway eyes bigger stake in Japan’s top trading houses
Berkshire Hathaway plans to increase its stake in Japan’s five largest trading houses after securing an agreement to ease its previous...
Feb 25, 2025


Chinese eases rules, pledges support to attract foreign investors
China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign businesses after inbound investment fell to its lowest level since 1992. The Commerce...
Feb 24, 2025


HSBC to boost HK wealth business with USD1.5bn shift
HSBC Holdings will invest more in Hong Kong’s wealth-management sector, redirecting USD1.5bn from low-return markets as it restructures...
Feb 24, 2025






