

Hong Kong IPO market poised for 80% surge
Hong Kong’s stock market fundraising could rise by up to 80% this year, with IPO proceeds expected to reach between USD17bn and USD20bn,...
Mar 14


UAE family office backs BYD’s USD5.6bn share sale
UAE’s Al-Futtaim Family Office participated as a strategic investor in BYD Co.’s HKD43.5bn (USD5.6bn) share sale, Hong Kong’s largest in...
Mar 12


StanChart unveils private investment platform for UHNW clients
Standard Chartered’s global private banking unit has launched the Private Markets Co-Investment Club (CIC), an investment platform...
Mar 12


China expands pilot programme for equity investments
China will expand a pilot programme allowing financial asset investment companies to invest in equities, the National Financial...
Mar 10


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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