

Hong Kong banks warned of major risks from property slump
Hong Kong banks are expected to be more selective in lending to developers amid a prolonged property downturn, posing a major risk to...
Feb 24, 2025


Thailand plans ESG fund to stabilise stock market
Thailand is set to finalise a new ESG fund in the first quarter to ease selling pressure from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), a...
Feb 21, 2025


Sy family’s SM Prime to invest in malls, offices, hotels in the Philippines
Philippines’ SM Prime Holdings Inc., led by the Sy family, is allocating up to PHP33bn (USD568m) in 2025 to expand its commercial...
Feb 21, 2025


Taiwan to open trade, investment centre in Japan’s Kyushu
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to establish a trade and investment centre in Fukuoka, Kyushu, to support Taiwanese firms...
Feb 17, 2025


HK to review bond issuance, fiscal consolidation plans
The Hong Kong government will reassess bond issuance strategies while formulating the budget, aiming to manage its deficit, Secretary for...
Feb 14, 2025


Alp Ercil to close USD3bn hedge fund, and shift to a family office structure
Alp Ercil is closing his USD3bn flagship hedge fund at Asia Research & Capital Management Ltd. after 14 years of gains and will convert...
Feb 13, 2025


Vietnam ranks among top investment destinations, says PwC
Vietnam ranks sixth among 13 countries and territories identified as top investment destinations over the next 12 months, according to...
Feb 13, 2025


Pimco eyes 25% growth in Asia-focused multi-asset fund
Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco) plans to grow its Balanced Income and Growth Fund (PBIG) by 25% to USD2bn in 2025, focusing on...
Feb 12, 2025


Philippines’ Maharlika wealth fund, Thailand’s CP Group, launch USD1bn PE fund
The Philippines’ wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp (MIC) and Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have agreed to establish a...
Feb 12, 2025


Malaysia’s Khazanah plans global expansion amid tough 2025 outlook
Khazanah Nasional Bhd will diversify its global portfolio but expects a challenging 2025 after reporting lower 2024 profits, Managing...
Feb 10, 2025


China, emerging markets seen as top investment bets
European bourses and emerging markets, led by China, present strong investment opportunities amid global volatility, fund managers said....
Feb 10, 2025


Singapore leads ASEAN gold demand as prices soar
Singapore investors led gold demand growth in ASEAN, purchasing 6.5 tonnes of gold bars and coins in 2024, up 22% from 2023, the World...
Feb 7, 2025


South Korea to launch alternative stock trading platform in March
South Korea will launch an alternative trading system, Nextrade (NXT), in March to enhance efficiency and convenience in securities...
Feb 7, 2025


HKEX sees over 100 IPO applications amid market optimism
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) chairman Carlson Tong Ka-shing said he remains cautiously optimistic about the city’s IPO market...
Feb 6, 2025


Japan’s MUFG targets sustainable growth as profit surges
Japan’s largest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is on track for record net income of JPY1.75tr (USD11bn) this fiscal year, buoyed...
Feb 5, 2025


Thailand’s Asia Plus shifts to wealth management
As Thailand’s stock market sees trading values drop from an average THB50bn (USD1.485bn) in 2024 to around THB30bn-40bn, Asia Plus Group...
Feb 5, 2025


J.P. Morgan appoints new CEO for Japan asset management arm
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed Kaguya Komatsu as CEO of its Japan business, effective March 2025, succeeding Shoichi Ohkoshi,...
Feb 5, 2025


Asset manager PineBridge names Angie Ng as Malaysia CEO
Global asset manager PineBridge Investments has appointed Angie Ng as Chief Executive Officer for Malaysia and Managing Director,...
Feb 4, 2025


Barrenjoey opens HK office to grow Asia presence
Sydney-based investment bank Barrenjoey has opened an office in Hong Kong, its second overseas location after Abu Dhabi, to expand...
Feb 4, 2025


Tech billionaires lose USD108bn in AI sell-off
The world’s 500 richest people lost a combined USD108bn on Jan 27 as a tech-led sell-off tied to Chinese AI developer DeepSeek sent...
Jan 31, 2025






