Malaysia gets first search fund focused on SME deals
Malaysia’s first search fund, Nusatu Capital, is one year into its mission to acquire and operate a small or medium-sized enterprise, its...
Apr 8
UK PE firm Inflexion opens Singapore office
UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its Asia presence and appointed Shane Gong as...
Apr 7
SE Asia scrambles to respond to new US tariffs
Vietnam will form a task force to address steep US tariffs, while other Southeast Asian nations plan talks with Washington after being...
Apr 7
China restricts US-bound investments
China has restricted local firms from making new investments in the United States, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that...
Apr 7
Hong Kong IPO market may enter global top 3 – Deloitte
Hong Kong may host a mega IPO as early as this quarter and could rank among the top three global IPO markets by fundraising in 2025,...
Apr 4
Man Group, Endowus launch credit tie-up for Asia wealth clients
Singapore-based Endowus has partnered with global asset manager Man Group to offer credit investment strategies to clients in Singapore...
Apr 4
Three investment firms set up offices in HK
Three investment firms, including one from the United States, are establishing offices in Hong Kong as the city sees renewed financial...
Apr 2
Taiwan approves Taishin Financial - Shing Kong Financial merger
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has approved the merger of Taishin Financial Holding Co and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co,...
Apr 1
HSBC to boost wealth investments in Hong Kong
HSBC plans to significantly expand its wealth management and technology investments in Hong Kong, leveraging the city as a base to...
Apr 1
HKMA plans Wealth Connect 3.0 expansion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to launch ‘Wealth Connect 3.0’, an upgraded version of its cross-border...
Mar 31
Global investment firms setting up offices in Hong Kong
France’s Ardian SAS and US-based Arga Investment Management LP are setting up offices in Hong Kong, signalling renewed interest in the...
Mar 28
Philippine banks see millions lost to cyberattacks in 2024
Financial institutions supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported cyberattack-related losses amounting to PHP5.82bn...
Mar 28
PE deals in Asia rebound in 2024
Private equity (PE) deal activity in Asia-Pacific rose 11% to USD176bn in 2024, driven by a surge in buyout transactions, global...
Mar 27
Indonesia's USD900bn fund unveils high-profile advisory team
Indonesia’s new sovereign fund Danantara unveiled a high-profile advisory team including Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Sachs, and former Thai...
Mar 26
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to shut HK office, shift focus to Singapore
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will shut its Hong Kong office as it reduces exposure to China, sources said. The Canadian fund, managing...
Mar 24
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
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
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
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
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
