Hong Kong’s capital investment scheme draws strong interest
Hong Kong’s revamped Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) has attracted nearly 1,400 applications since its relaunch, with proposed...
Jun 25
HKEX chief urges more foreign investment in Chinese assets
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan said foreign investors should consider increasing their exposure to Chinese assets,...
Jun 23
Investors turn to private credit, secondaries amid global risks
Global investors are accelerating their shift toward alternative assets amid rising geopolitical risks, with Asia-Pacific investors...
Jun 19
Hong Kong outpaces Singapore in digital wealth adoption
Hong Kong leads Singapore in digital wealth management adoption, with 93% of individuals holding at least USD100,000 in investable assets...
Jun 18
Chubb opens first wealth centre in Hong Kong
American-Swiss insurer Chubb has opened its first wealth centre in Hong Kong, targeting the city’s growing base of affluent and...
Jun 17
StepStone opens second South Korean office to bolster NPS ties
StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, has opened a new office in Jeonju strengthening its partnership with the...
Jun 6
Hong Kong plans incentives to attract catastrophe bonds issuers, investors
Hong Kong plans to introduce incentives to attract more issuers and investors to catastrophe bonds as part of efforts to strengthen its...
Jun 5
Chinese households to buy USD100bn more in HK stocks: HSBC
Mainland Chinese households hold CNY160tr (USD22tr) in cash, mostly in time deposits, with HSBC estimating that up to CNY50tr in excess...
Jun 5
Hong Kong MPF assets rise to USD171bn in Q1
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) assets rose nearly 4% to HKD1.34tr (USD171bn) in the first quarter of 2025, boosted by a 15%...
Jun 3
Partners Group launches evergreen fund for Asia, Europe, Middle East
Partners Group has launched a new evergreen fund targeting individual investors in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, offering access to...
Jun 2
Ultra-rich move bullion to Singapore vaults
Singapore’s appeal as a safe haven for wealth is rising as a local gold reserve saw an 88% year-on-year surge in bullion storage orders...
Jun 2
New World’s USD11bn loan push puts HK lenders on edge
New World Development is seeking to complete a HKD87.5bn (USD11bn) refinancing deal with over 50 banks by end-June, in one of Hong Kong’s...
Jun 2
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
