

SG's Matrixport acquires Crypto Finance’s asset management unit
Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto financial services platform with over 290 employees serving more than 40 countries, has acquired...
Oct 1, 2024


Asset manager BlackRock targets Asia’s infrastructure growth
BlackRock Inc is pursuing substantial infrastructure investments in Asia to support the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector and...
Oct 1, 2024


SE Asia ESG funds see Q2 net outflows
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds in South-east Asia experienced their second consecutive quarter of net outflows in Q2...
Sep 30, 2024


Japan set for major IPOs
Japan is gearing up for larger initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming months, revitalising a market that has predominantly seen...
Sep 30, 2024


Samsung, banks launch USD1.5bn ESG fund for SMEs
Samsung Electronics and the nation’s top five banks have created a KRW2tr (USD1.5bn) fund to support small and medium-sized businesses...
Sep 27, 2024


Hong Kong’s elite shift to private credit for high yields
Wealthy investors from Hong Kong and mainland China are increasingly turning to private credit markets to chase high yields amid sliding...
Sep 26, 2024


Thailand invites UK investment, eyes future free trade agreement
Thailand’s Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has invited British businesses to invest in Thailand, highlighting opportunities for a...
Sep 23, 2024


Qatar’s QIA expanding into SE Asia, Australia, Korea
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund managing USD526bn in assets, is expanding into Australia, Korea,...
Sep 23, 2024


Fintech rivals K bank, Toss gear up for IPOs
South Korea’s K bank is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in October, aiming to raise around KRW1tr (USD755m). The online...
Sep 20, 2024


Asia-Pacific leads in public equity allocations among family offices
Family offices worldwide are moving cash into bonds and equities, with nearly half expecting returns above 10% over the next year,...
Sep 19, 2024


Vietnam’s domestic investor accounts hit two-year high in August
Vietnam’s domestic investor accounts rose by over 330,000 in August to more than 8.6 million, the highest in over two years, data...
Sep 17, 2024


HSBC leads global dividends, Asia-Pacific growth lags
HSBC Holdings emerged as the world’s largest dividend payer in the second quarter, distributing USD11.7bn, driven by a USD4bn special...
Sep 13, 2024


Thailand’s KBank, partners with BAM on new asset management venture
Kasikornbank (KBank) has partnered with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) to form a joint venture asset management company...
Sep 13, 2024


Shanghai police probe HywinWealth Management over illegal fundraising
Shanghai police have launched a criminal investigation into Hywin Wealth Management for alleged involvement in illegal fundraising,...
Sep 12, 2024


Majority of Hongkongers Embrace AI for Wealth Management
According to a survey by business consultancy Capco, most affluent Hongkongers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) for wealth...
Sep 11, 2024


ETFGI summit to highlight ETF trends in Asia Pacific
The 5th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific was held on September 11, 2024, at Centricity - Concentric in Hong Kong,...
Sep 9, 2024


Macquarie Asset Management, PSP Investments sell majority stake in AirTrunk
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) have sold their combined 88% interest...
Sep 5, 2024


Philippines expands financial inclusion with new Islamic banking unit
The Philippines has enhanced its financial inclusion landscape with the addition of a second Islamic banking unit (IBU), operated by...
Sep 5, 2024


DBS to triple assets under management in Thailand in two years
DBS Singapore is set to expand its wealth management division in Thailand, aiming to triple its assets under management (AUM) to THB300bn...
Sep 5, 2024


Wealthy in China turn to stocks as collateral amid liquidity crunch
Amid liquidity challenges, affluent individuals in Hong Kong and mainland China are increasingly utilising private lending services,...
Sep 4, 2024







