

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


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

